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What Causes Whole Body Twitching In A Child?
i have a ten year old with twitching that has worsened over the last few weeks with more of a upper body to whole body twitch. Twitching at times are 10 in thirty seconds. It is not like a monoclonic seizure and no loss of awareness. Could this be nutritional
Mon, 30 Jun 2014
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Child to be investigated for different type of seizure disorders in terms of EEG. CT scan Head. serum calcium etc to know the exact cause.
There so many reasons for such twitchings etc. Please consult pediatric neurologist for better observation and management.
Hope the query is answered.
thanks
Welcome to the HCM
Child to be investigated for different type of seizure disorders in terms of EEG. CT scan Head. serum calcium etc to know the exact cause.
There so many reasons for such twitchings etc. Please consult pediatric neurologist for better observation and management.
Hope the query is answered.
thanks
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