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What Does Persistent Muscle Twitching All Over The Body Indicate?
Question: I have muscle twitches at different points in my body they are coming and going for 6 weeks .Also pins and needles and mild buzzing sensations that are also moving around .What could this be
Brief Answer:
High thyroid function or benign fasciculation syndrome.
Detailed Answer:
I read your question carefully and I understand your concern.
Judging from the distribution of the symptoms it seems that they do not correspond to a particular brain or spinal cord area, even less so to a peripheral nerve territory. So fortunately it doesn’t seem to be related to a lesion of the brain, spinal cord or peripheral nerves, there doesn’t seem to be any reason for panic.
Most commonly these twitches and abnormal sensations with a moving and widespread location are related to a metabolic or hormonal issues. At times no cause is found and they are in the setting of benign fasciculation syndrome, a common syndrome often related to anxiety.
In your case you mention hyperthyroidism to have been found. That is a possible cause so if confirmed by tests it is likely for that to be the cause. The anxiety often associated with high thyroid function may partially contribute as well.
I remain at your disposal for other questions.
High thyroid function or benign fasciculation syndrome.
Detailed Answer:
I read your question carefully and I understand your concern.
Judging from the distribution of the symptoms it seems that they do not correspond to a particular brain or spinal cord area, even less so to a peripheral nerve territory. So fortunately it doesn’t seem to be related to a lesion of the brain, spinal cord or peripheral nerves, there doesn’t seem to be any reason for panic.
Most commonly these twitches and abnormal sensations with a moving and widespread location are related to a metabolic or hormonal issues. At times no cause is found and they are in the setting of benign fasciculation syndrome, a common syndrome often related to anxiety.
In your case you mention hyperthyroidism to have been found. That is a possible cause so if confirmed by tests it is likely for that to be the cause. The anxiety often associated with high thyroid function may partially contribute as well.
I remain at your disposal for other questions.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I had a exam at the hospital this evening .My leg has gone weak and my left knee reflex was none existent .I can still walk but am getting burning sensations down the front of both thighs
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello again. I am not sure I understand, were these symptoms of leg weakness already present or is it a new manifestation. Also what did the doctors do about it, was any exam done?
Such symptoms may be in the setting of a peripheral neuropathy or a spinal column issue with compression to nerve roots issue. For that reason if the doctors think there is an objective weakness and change in reflexes then it should be tested with nerve conduction studies and imaging of the spine. Still a little difficult to see them as related to those moving sensations you describe, do not correlate anatomically, but if there is leg weakness and diminished reflexes should be investigated.
Let me know if I can further assist you.
Read below
Detailed Answer:
Hello again. I am not sure I understand, were these symptoms of leg weakness already present or is it a new manifestation. Also what did the doctors do about it, was any exam done?
Such symptoms may be in the setting of a peripheral neuropathy or a spinal column issue with compression to nerve roots issue. For that reason if the doctors think there is an objective weakness and change in reflexes then it should be tested with nerve conduction studies and imaging of the spine. Still a little difficult to see them as related to those moving sensations you describe, do not correlate anatomically, but if there is leg weakness and diminished reflexes should be investigated.
Let me know if I can further assist you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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