United Kingdom
A 36-year-old male asked:
Spams /twitching on my nose for 6 weeks and now moved all over my body starting with my calves and thighs and pretty much everywhere , my doc wont see me because of covid and just says it will be anxiety , any ideas what it could be?
3 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in

Dr. Clarence Grimanswered
Endocrinology 59 years experience
Twitching: My second guess would be low blood potassium.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
Reviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
I would not even try to venture a guess at diagnosing the cause of your twitching without doing a medical assessment. Have you considered a telemedicine evaluation?
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
Reviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Donald Colantinoanswered
Internal Medicine 63 years experience
The differential diagnosis here includes stress and benign fasciculation disorder as well as deficiencies of calcium,magnesium,potassium, vitamin D &requires blood tests for these. You could ask your pharmacist to recommend a magnesium supplement to try. If not improved, consult a neurologist for evaluation,diagnosis and treatment. Appropriate testing will be done.In the meantime avoid caffeine
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
Reviewed >2 years ago
Last updated Mar 7, 2021
People also asked
Connect with a U.S. board-certified doctor by text or video anytime, anywhere.
$44 video appointments with $19/month membership*
*Billed $57 every 3 months. Cancel anytime.
Disclaimer:
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.