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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.
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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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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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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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