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What's the difference between myokymia and fasciculation? hope doesn't matter for layperson; so long as he says muscle quivers the doctor understands.
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Numbers: Both myokymia and fasciculation refer to involuntary muscle fiber contractions seen in a person but which are not sufficient to move a limb or joint. The difference is in the numbers. The former involves a few muscles moving in a visible wormlike progression while the latter involves a few fibers seen as quick twitching of the skin in a very small area. Both can be seen in benign conditions.
Answered 2/1/2015
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