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

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Dr. Indravadan Gatiwala answered

Specializes in Neurology

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

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 3/26/2013

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