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What Causes Twitching Of The Head And Vibration Sensation All Over The Body?
Question: Hello again!
I have these "jolts" where i feel a surge from the lower chest/upper stomac and makes me twitch my head sideways. Happens mostly when trying to sleep or am very tired etc. Not when I do things like drive, or work physically.
Last night when these twitches orrured again, they are followed by a inner vibration that is in my brain and parts of budy. Described as if you take a ruler and place on the table and flick it sop it vibrates. Thats what it feels like inside my head/body just after these jolts.
Seen a neuro, and he ordered EEG but also said he diod not suspect epilepsy. What can this be? Tumor in brain? D-vitamin deficiancy?
Had this back in 2012 and it went away for a year or so, and came back and went away. This time its been ongoing for about three months. Should I worry?
I have these "jolts" where i feel a surge from the lower chest/upper stomac and makes me twitch my head sideways. Happens mostly when trying to sleep or am very tired etc. Not when I do things like drive, or work physically.
Last night when these twitches orrured again, they are followed by a inner vibration that is in my brain and parts of budy. Described as if you take a ruler and place on the table and flick it sop it vibrates. Thats what it feels like inside my head/body just after these jolts.
Seen a neuro, and he ordered EEG but also said he diod not suspect epilepsy. What can this be? Tumor in brain? D-vitamin deficiancy?
Had this back in 2012 and it went away for a year or so, and came back and went away. This time its been ongoing for about three months. Should I worry?
Brief Answer:
Likely to be Sensory Fits. EEG and MRI reports are needed to proceed
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HealthCareMagic.com I am Dr.J XXXXXXX Anto Bruno Mascarenhas. I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help you.
Your history is suggestive of sensory fits. We need to know your EEG and MRI reports to proceed further
Let me know if I can assist you further.
If you need any clarification / have doubts / have additional questions / have follow up questions, then please do not hesitate in asking again. I will be happy to answer your questions.
Best Wishes for Speedy Recovery
Take care.
Likely to be Sensory Fits. EEG and MRI reports are needed to proceed
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HealthCareMagic.com I am Dr.J XXXXXXX Anto Bruno Mascarenhas. I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help you.
Your history is suggestive of sensory fits. We need to know your EEG and MRI reports to proceed further
Let me know if I can assist you further.
If you need any clarification / have doubts / have additional questions / have follow up questions, then please do not hesitate in asking again. I will be happy to answer your questions.
Best Wishes for Speedy Recovery
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
Hello!
Thanks :)
Now- I am going in for an EEG, but this is only a simple test in the morning, not during sleep or sleep deprivated.
I tried to tell the lady at the hospital that I usually get these at night, when going to sleep etc. So would be better to have one done while staying there for night, so they would get the "seizures" recorded. She said that they would see it even if I diod not have a "twitch/seizure".
I said: When I wore an ECG, the cardiologist told me that if I did not have a rythm disorder or a "incident" at the time of the recording, It would be of no use basically. Isnt thaT the same for a EEG? I need to have a twitch or seizure for it to be any point of the test?
Thanks :)
Now- I am going in for an EEG, but this is only a simple test in the morning, not during sleep or sleep deprivated.
I tried to tell the lady at the hospital that I usually get these at night, when going to sleep etc. So would be better to have one done while staying there for night, so they would get the "seizures" recorded. She said that they would see it even if I diod not have a "twitch/seizure".
I said: When I wore an ECG, the cardiologist told me that if I did not have a rythm disorder or a "incident" at the time of the recording, It would be of no use basically. Isnt thaT the same for a EEG? I need to have a twitch or seizure for it to be any point of the test?
Brief Answer:
EEG during Rest would be the first Test
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Let us first do a simple EEG.
If it is normal, they will go for further tests
If it is abnormal, (that is, if there is signs suggestive for seizures even in this EEG) there is no need for sleep deprivation etc
Feel Free to ask further doubts
EEG during Rest would be the first Test
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Let us first do a simple EEG.
If it is normal, they will go for further tests
If it is abnormal, (that is, if there is signs suggestive for seizures even in this EEG) there is no need for sleep deprivation etc
Feel Free to ask further doubts
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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