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Why hand is shaking since i was 12.. i checked my thyroid hormone level is normal...

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Familial,essential: There is a normal tremor which get worse with weakness or nervousness--there is also a familial, action tremors which runs in families---among other tremors.

Dr Fowler and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 5/21/2016

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