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What Causes Uncontrolled Muscle Spasms In Arms And Legs?
Question: what is the diagnosis for a patient presented with failure to concentrate, uncontrolled muscle spasms in arms and legs, frequent falls, trouble swallowing and pronouncing common words.
Brief Answer:
Apparently neurological involvement.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.
I have read your question and understand your concerns.
It is difficult to achieve a correct diagnosis without visiting the patient and with only these symptoms, however, it is clear that neurological disorders can cause such symptoms.
Conditions to consider are seizures, stroke, Chiari malformation, Myasthenia gravis, etc.
Neurological examination and tests (imaging studies, EEG and other blood tests) are necessary to achieve a correct diagnosis.
If these neurological conditions are excluded, psychiatric disorders such psychosis should be considered.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Take care.
Apparently neurological involvement.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.
I have read your question and understand your concerns.
It is difficult to achieve a correct diagnosis without visiting the patient and with only these symptoms, however, it is clear that neurological disorders can cause such symptoms.
Conditions to consider are seizures, stroke, Chiari malformation, Myasthenia gravis, etc.
Neurological examination and tests (imaging studies, EEG and other blood tests) are necessary to achieve a correct diagnosis.
If these neurological conditions are excluded, psychiatric disorders such psychosis should be considered.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Take care.
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Dr. Yogesh D
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