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For past month gave been having muscle fasciculations, starting w/left leg, then right, now sometimes shoulder/back/torso and one side of face. no weakness that i can tell. is this als? terrified, 30f?
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Reassurance : NO NOT ALS. You are too young and describe BENIGN fasciculations which can be caused by a mix of routine activities
Answered 11/24/2020
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