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My ankle twitchs at night in my sleep which also aches during the day, and has now gone into my wrist.how can i stop this happening?

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Dr. Bryan Mohr answered

See Your Doctor: Aching type pain in a joint is a sign of arthritis. If you have twitching in ankle and wrist, schedule a visit with your doctor.

Answered 9/1/2012

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A member asked:

My ankle twitchs at night in my sleep which also aches during the day, and has now gone into my wrist.how can i stop this happening?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Bryan Mohr answered

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