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Limb spasms
Limb spasms are a clinical finding in which there is uncontrolled rhythmic movement in an arm or a leg. This can occur due to seizures or other conditions affecting the nerves.
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A 23-year old female asked:
I have severe spasticity in my lower left limb due to a tbi. A split tendon transfer is not an option, is an amputation a plausible next step?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Paralyzis and hyperalgesia in one limb initiated 2 weeks after scoliosis surgery. sphincter incont Clonus. Spasticity. upper motor neuron lesion? why?
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A 23-year old female asked:
I have spasticity in my lower limb from a tbi. I tried oral and injectable drugs. Split tendon transfer is not an option. I'm active. Thoughts on amputation?
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A 49-year old male asked:
For lower limb spasticity, are there any other injectables available besides Botox? I also do not like the idea of the baclofen pump.
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A 22-year old female asked:
I am feeling numbness in my all four limbs randomly with sometime feeling spasticity also from last 7 days. Feeling like my bones are so weak. history of migraine also from last 3 years for that taking ayurvedic medicine. Why I am feeling numbness??
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Limb spasms?
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A 32-year old asked:
I've had severe limb spasms that last 2-3 minutes but don't black out, what could cause this?
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A 55-year old male asked:
I recently tapered off of the tramadol but now I am having the limb spasms when I try to sleep after taking the meds directed before bedtime. ?
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A 34-year old asked:
Could high blood pressure cause severe limb spasms?
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A 31-year old female asked:
I am experiencing limb spasms. I had cut my finger on metal 5days ago and received a tetanus shot. Now I have leg spams.
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A 36-year old female asked:
Having sudden spasms in my arm and leg and upper back when laying down. Limb spasms start with sudden burning pain then the limb twitches/jerks hard.
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A 24-year old male asked:
I am experiencing limb spasms and discomfort, ringing in ears and abdominal discomfort. I feel like I hear my heart, but my heart rate is fine.
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A 58-year old female asked:
I am experiencing limb spasms, contracture, limb pain and calf pain.worse lying down both feet&lower legs.2daystook relaxer to sleep dr ordered bmp?
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A 55-year old female asked:
I am experiencing limb spasms, abnormal movements (quality: uncontrollable and repetitive) , hip pain and leg pain. The following also describe me... No BP in L. arm, dr barely found pulse in L. wrist.Vascular?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Treated for UTI but still feel very sick , weak limbs, muscle spasms all over body and very weak . Did my UTI cause kidney problems ? No back pain .
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A 38-year old female asked:
Increasing numbness limbs constant pain and spasms in lower & upper back & down left leg, MRI lumbar showed bulge disk L4 l5, rotatory scoliosis causes
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A 21-year old male asked about a 25-year old female:
18 mnth after tb meningitis her ct scan says Diffuse atrophic changes in d bilateral cerebral hemisphere with large hypodensity in lft internal capsule, She's 23 and hs spasm in limbs. Any hope?
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A 21-year old male asked about a 25-year old female:
18 mnth after tb meningitis her ct scan says Diffuse atrophic changes in d bilateral cerebral hemisphere with large hypodensity in left internal capsule, she's 23 yrs nd hs spasm in limbs, Any hope?
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A 38-year old asked:
Does limb lengthening work?
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A 40-year old asked:
Do u think limb lengthening works?
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A 50-year old female asked:
What is dupplex on lower limbs used for?
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A 59-year old asked:
Why do i have greatly reduced strength in limbs?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Who is the specialist in limb length discrepancies?
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A 21-year old asked:
If I lost a limb on the job, could they be replaced?
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A 48-year old asked:
I have severe limb pain. It is unbearable. What drugs?
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A 16-year old male asked:
Around how much does limb reconstruction surgery cost?
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A 42-year old asked:
Is it bad the one of my limbs is longer than the other?
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A 47-year old asked:
What is a good OTC pain medicine for a broken limb injury?
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A 30-year old asked:
What are some reasons a person would have to get a limb amputated?
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A 36-year old asked:
Why does everyone who has an amputation not get an artificial limb?
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