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How come i twitch when i'm agitated or nervous?

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Dr. Mohammed Parvez answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Normal: Some people do that when they are anxious. But get a check up by your doctor to see if it is "ticks".

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/23/2014

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