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I feel a nerve jumping and twitching in my head. what could this mean?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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Inside your head?: Not muscle fasiculations that are superficial. If inside the head - I don't know.

Answered 10/2/2016

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A member asked:

I feel a nerve jumping and twitching in my head. what could this mean?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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