what is the difference between spasms and fasciculations?

Question

What is the difference between aneurysm and muscle fasciculation?

Answer 1

Specific: Fasciculations are a type of spasm due to loss or impairment of upper motor neurons, causing the lower ones to fire inappropriately.

Answer 2

Contraction & relaxa: Another way of looking at it is: fasciculations are involuntary muscle contraction and relaxation whereas muscle spasm is involuntary and sustained muscle contraction. Fasciculations can be deep and detected on a muscle needle test or can be felt and be visible to the eye as muscle twitches.

Answer 3

No: Fasciculation is a sign of neurogenic muscle disease it could sometimes occur in acute nerve irritation and sometimes as a benign phenomenon.

Answer 4

Many options : Some basic ones are local injections with trigger points, medications, tens unit, adjustment/manipulation, acupuncture. Botox injection is very effective. But if area is large, risk of serious side effects increases. Best thing would be to find the cause and treat the root.

Answer 5

No: Fasciculations are not an early indicator of ALS. They are more likely a symptom of excess caffeine, lack of sleep, anxiety, stress, etc. Diagnosis for ALS does include fasciculations in the criteria, but only one part of it, and must be accompanied by weakness in the same limb. Twitching as related to ALS indicates dying muscle and therefore weakness which does not come and go.

Answer 6

Muscle flickering: The muscle seems to flicker and twitch but does not contract, and the fasciculations are seem at rest, and may get worse with cold temperature. Key issue is association with muscular atrophy and weakness. with retained reflexes.

Answer 7

Common symptom: Fasciculations are a common symptom of ALS that are usually persistent. Fasciculation potentials can also occur in healthy individuals (e.g. benign fasciculation syndrome). A neurologist can help to determine whether you have fasciculations and if so, whether they are benign or malignant. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/amyotrophiclateralsclerosis.html

Answer 8

Constant: Fasciculations in ALS are basically constant. They are due to loss of nerve input to muscles, and they occur as the muscles lose bulk and strength.

Answer 9

Fasciculations: Normally fasciculations are constant in ALS. They stop when the muscle tissue is very small. They do not come and go, as they do in other cases.

Answer 10

NOT ALS: You do NOT have ALS. See your doctor and have an exam, but your description in NO way is indicative of a progressive neurological disease.

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