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What Causes Severe Jerking Muscle Movements In Body?

I have severe muscle movements in the left side on my body to include which includes the rt. shoulder and arm and jerking my neck to the right very hard and then back to the rt. Causes pain, especially in my jaw from the intense jerking. Happens on reclining preventing sleep all night.
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Thanks for writing to us,

If your symptoms are progressive and repeated then you should consult your doctor again and do required investigation.

You can do MRI brain
the Spinal Tap
Spinal fluid analysis holds important clues in diagnosis.

You can do Evoked Potential Tests
This painless test measures electrical activity in the brain to help diagnose .

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care
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What Causes Severe Jerking Muscle Movements In Body?

Hello Thanks for writing to us, If your symptoms are progressive and repeated then you should consult your doctor again and do required investigation. You can do MRI brain the Spinal Tap Spinal fluid analysis holds important clues in diagnosis. You can do Evoked Potential Tests This painless test measures electrical activity in the brain to help diagnose . Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care