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Intention tremor

An intention tremor gets worse as you try to reach for something. The tremor may be minimal or nonexistent at rest, but becomes worse as you try to reach out for something.
Dr. Theodore Spinks
Dr. Theodore Spinksreviewed this
Neurosurgery 24 years experience
Is a type of:Shaking
How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common is it?

Common

Is Symptom of

Multiple sclerosis (MS)
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A 37-year-old member asked:
How is an intention tremor treated?
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A 28-year-old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: intention tremor?
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A 29-year-old member asked:
Nystagmus and intention tremors are all symptoms of what type of disease?
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Intention tremor, can anyone help a surgeon?
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Can Essential Tremor cause an intention tremor in addition to postural tremor?
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A 31-year-old female asked about a male:
5y/o hands shake only when using fine motor skills (writing, assembling LEGOs etc) Are these intention tremors? What should I do about them? Nothing?
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A 17-year-old male asked:
I know that a Kinetic/intention tremor can be made worse by stress & anxiety but can stress & anxiety directly cause a intention/kinetic tremor? I'm not talking about an essential tremor. Thanks :)
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A 32-year-old female asked:
Double vision, intention tremor, +L'hermittes,urinary problems,severe fatigue/weakness, numbness/tingling, family history of MS. ANA,ESR,CRP normal & normal EMG of upper/lower extremities. Xray=mild cervical narrowing at c3,c4,c5. Is MS possible?
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A 34-year-old member asked:
What are intention and action tremors?
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What causes intention and action tremors?
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