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A 18-year-old female asked:

I'm 18 and a female. hands move on own, can hold hand out and it jumps around. muscle twitches in face are also common, as well as in legs. need answer before appointment in dec. please help?

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Dr. Harold Fields
Dr. Harold Fieldsanswered
Family Medicine 63 years experience
Tremors may be caused in many ways. You need a complete examination and the required tests to determine the diagnosis Good Luck
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Reviewed Oct 30, 2022
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Dr. Judith Tellerman
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Dr. Bennett Machanic
Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 54 years experience
You appear to suffer from a movement disorder. These jerks and twitches could well be due to myoclonic activity, but without direct visualization, this is merely speculative. A neurological consult is advised. We may be able to better assist via a virtual consult (www.connect@healthtap.com)
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