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Sometimes i wake up in the night to very strong shudders/twitches thru my backshouldersneck evry few sec, cant control it eventually stops on its own?
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What you describe: sounds like myoclonus. If you do not have electrolyte disturbances in your blood, which you can find out with blood tests, then you need to see a neurologist or neuromuscular specialist for proper diagnosis and treatment. Thanks for trusting in HealthTap.
Answered 11/28/2015
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