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Are any special tests needed, or can a regular doctor see me for my twitching?

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Yes,start with pcp: Muscle twitch can be a tic, myoclonus, myokymia, fasciculations or muscle spasms each has brief rare occurence usually insignificant--frequent but short lived caused by benign causes include electrolyte and nutritional deficiency or an expression of other neurological disorder--if it is bother you check with your pcp.

Dr Altman and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 5/21/2016

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