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A fasciculation, or muscle twitch, is a spontaneous, involuntary muscle contraction and relaxation, involving fine muscle fibers. [1] They are common, with as many as 70% of people experiencing them. [1] They can be benign, or associated with more serious conditions. [1]
Benign fasciculation syndrome (BFS) is characterized by fasciculation (twitching) of voluntary muscles in the body. [1] The twitching can occur in any voluntary muscle group but is most common in the eyelids, arms, hands, fingers, legs, and feet. The tongue can also be affected. The twitching may be occasional to continuous. [2]
About 3 months after surgery, the patient had the first twitch in pectoral muscle when he attempted to bend his phantom elbow. [1] Five months past surgery, he was able to contract four regions of pectoralis major muscle by attempting different moves. [1]
The Chvostek sign is the abnormal twitching of muscles that are activated (innervated) by the facial nerve (also known as Cranial Nerve Seven, or CNVII). [1] When the facial nerve is tapped in front of the ear, the facial muscles on the same side of the face will contract sporadically (called ipsilateral facial spasm). The muscles that control ...
A 28-year-old man in Iraq underwent a lengthy operation to cure his uncontrollable head twitch that left him bed-ridden for three years.
They may include muscle twitching, weakness, or total loss of the ability to move one or, in rare cases, both sides of the face. [1] Other symptoms include drooping of the eyebrow, [5] a change in taste, and pain around the ear. Typically symptoms come on over 48 hours. [1] Bell's palsy can trigger an increased sensitivity to sound known as ...
Myoclonus is a brief, involuntary, irregular (lacking rhythm) twitching of a muscle, a joint, or a group of muscles, different from clonus, which is rhythmic or regular. Myoclonus (myo-"muscle", clonus "spasm") describes a medical sign and, generally, is not a diagnosis of a disease.
Michael Bolton and his family were in good spirits over the holidays, one year after his brain tumor diagnosis.. The Grammy-winning singer shared a photo of himself in a Santa hat on his Facebook ...