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What Causes Sudden Tremors In Left Thumb Without Pain?

For the past few hours, my left thumb has been shaking when I bend it. There is no pain, and it seems to be excluded to just my left thumb. I ve been looking around for an answer, but I haven t been able to find one. Could someone please tell me what s wrong?
Fri, 17 Apr 2015
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Hi,
Dear you could be suffering from a condition known as writers cramps, its a focal dystonia. Such tremors usually are action dependent is they occur when u work, but if they are involuntary ie always present then Parkinson needs to be ruled out.
You should consult a neurologist.
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What Causes Sudden Tremors In Left Thumb Without Pain?

Hi, Dear you could be suffering from a condition known as writers cramps, its a focal dystonia. Such tremors usually are action dependent is they occur when u work, but if they are involuntary ie always present then Parkinson needs to be ruled out. You should consult a neurologist.