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My husband of 4 months is having these nighttime body spasms. his arms, legs and torso contract then relax. it happens about every 5-7 seconds until he's fully asleep. i have no idea if he's been doing this before we were married and when i've asked him a

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Dr. Jeffrey Wint answered

Specializes in Hand Surgery

I : I happened upon this while looking for a question about arms. While, it is outside my own field .... I strongly suggest you get him seen. Sleep apnea can be a harbinger for other issues and body spasms can represent small seizures related to apnea. It can be a simple or complex issue and you should seek out an expert in the field of sleep apnea.

Answered 10/3/2016

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