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Have muscle twitching and pain in legs. had same two years ago it went away. i am a nervous persin and anxiety is high.
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Nerve irritation: Pain with muscle twitching usually indicates nerve irritation at peripheral nerve or spinal nerve root irritation. Please get an evaluation with rehabilitation medicine specialist or neurologist. Also may need to have electrolytes checked.
Answered 3/30/2013
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