A 40-year-old member asked:

How come my upper arm to my elbo keeps twitching? how can i stop this?

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Dr. Indravadan Gatiwalaanswered

Neurology 44 years experience

Twitching: Many disease causes twitching of muscles. See a neurologist so , he can do appropriate history, evalaution and treatment.

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A 29-year-old female asked:

6 -7 months, my eyes have been twitching everyday, non-stop. Recently my calves, thighs, arms, neck, palm began twitching too. Not been too stressed and getting enough sleep. Problematic as twitching really disgusts me and I'm unable to concentrate.

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A 25-year-old female asked:

My arms tend to twitch a lot what can this be its very annoying just want it to stop?

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A 24-year-old female asked:

I have a constant twitch on my right side of my upper back/shoulder and upper arm? Why is this happening and how to stop it? I'm a 25 year old female.

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Shaky left upper arm and twitches after lifting weights for almost 5 weeks.Neuro exam,blood test and emg clean.What happened?Should I stop exercising?

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A 18-year-old male asked:

Earlier this week I began getting twitches on the left side of my body. Most in my left eye and my left upper arm. Don't think it is stress based. Also don't believe it is sleep based. Any suggestions on how to stop it?

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