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22 yo male with no particular illnesses, i've had fasciculations for a month in my limbs, especially on hands, no other symptom. what should i do ?
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See neurologists: these occur either because of some toxic substance in the blood or electrolyte imbalance which is irritating the nerve or because of some disease process which is causing a degeneration of the nerves going to the muscle, such as a neuropathy. You need seen by a Neurologist.
Answered 5/16/2016
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