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A 26-year-old male asked:
Muscle twitching arms &legs under rib cage, even butt sometimes; don't hurt ; could this be stress? cant keep l leg still either feel need to move it
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Dr. Catherine Willneranswered
Neurology 37 years experience
Muscle twitching: Painless twitching can be benign, sometimes happens with magnesium deficiency or problems with calcium but there are certain types of twitching that warrant a good neurological exam to sort out. Many things can be blamed on stress but usually better to look for more worrisome answer before assuming that.
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A 28-year-old male asked:
I am experiencing muscle twitching. In my right thigh and occasionally in both upper arms but leg is continuous, twitching has been going on 2 weeks.
Dr. Julio Sotoanswered
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Go see a neurologist: either you are low in magnesium, potassium or you need to get a EMG to r/o muscle pathology. and MRI of the brain - need to see a neurologist
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A 28-year-old male asked:
How common is ALS before 30 with no family history? 28/white/male worried about ALS due to 2 weeks of muscle twitching, possible weakness in arms/legs
Dr. Edward Hellmananswered
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Not common: Not common, certainly, but if you are concerned I would not hesitate to be fully evaluated by a neurologist.
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