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Left arm/leg weak went away moved to right side.now alternating sides but in same places occasional twitch.ekg x-ray norm.started suddenly.als,cancer?

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Maybe neurologic: you need to have a neurologic evaluation. I'm not certain what explains the the alternating symptoms would also consider vascular changes to help explain this.

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/6/2019

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