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Als: if a patient has tongue fibrillations (not fascis!), how long would you expect to be the total time from first appearing until weakness occurs?
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Tongue fasciculation: Tongue fasciculation is a sign of a neurologic disorder and needs to be identified and treated. Best see a neurologist.
Answered 5/18/2017
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