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I have muscle spasms, non painful though annoying, throughout my whole body. i am scared i have a brain tumor. could this be from anxiety?
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Get labs checked: There are many causes of muscle spasms. Most commonly, these are due to an electrolyte imbalance. A brain tumor causing whole body spasms would be very unlikely. The cause of the spasms might still be significant, and i would encourage you to see your family physician or internist.
Answered 6/13/2018
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Probably not: Muscle spasms are very common. Be seen for an exam, but remember that tumors cause neurologic deficits, not pain or spasms.
Answered 6/13/2018
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