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A member asked:
Are twitches that are caused by action/flexing or tension in muscle always of malignant cause like als?no dr can tell me and i am scared.it's in thumb
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Muscle twitch.: Generally speaking, there are benign causes of muscle twitching as you describe. So while there may be a cause for this muscle twitching, it does not have to be a malignant cause by guarantee.
Answered 5/9/2017
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Isolated: muscle twitches like you describe are quite benign and are usually related to FATIGUE (eg" Repetitive movement) Hope this helps! Dr Z
Answered 5/9/2017
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