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A 23-year-old female asked:

I was trying to sleep after i felt a dull ache in the back of my head..then it's like my inner thighs twitched & i woke up ..what could that be? ideas?

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Dr. Warren Wolfeanswered

Family Medicine 60 years experience

Several things: Could be a bad dream, restless leg syndrome, or anxiety. If this were to continue it merits a visit to your family physician.

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