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I have been having muscle twitching almost 2 years now and its better somedays and worse somedays, is this bfs? i twitch when just stretching too

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Dr. Mark Kuhnke answered

Neurologist: I suggest you seek an evaluation by a neurologist. You may need nerve conduction studies or other evaluation methods to help determine if these twitches are a sign of something more involved, or just a physiologic quirk. Good luck.

Answered 4/13/2015

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I have been having muscle twitching almost 2 years now and its better somedays and worse somedays, is this bfs? i twitch when just stretching too

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Mark Kuhnke answered

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