Almost of all of us have had a fasciculation at some point. The term fasciculation means a small, involuntary muscle twitch. This can happen to any muscle in the body, including the tongue. Most of the causes of fasciculations are not serious, and are merely annoying. For example, one of the most common causes is too much caffeine. Sometimes having too little of a particular electrolyte such as magnesium in your body can lead to fasciculations. Medications as common as benadryl or asthma medications may also cause fasciculations. It is also common to experience a fasciculation after resting after exercising.
Less commonly, fasciculations can be caused by something more serious, like motor neuron diseases, toxins, or even rabies. In these cases, other neurological problems are also present. If the fasciculations persist, interfere with quality of life, and neurological testing does not show any other problem, someone may be diagnosed with benign fasciculation syndrome.
The best treatment of fasciculations is to find and treat the underlying cause. In some cases, certain antiepileptics or beta-blockers may be used for benign fasiculation syndrome, but nothing has been found that completely controls the twitches. Fortunately, if the fasciculation is not due to some other problem, it will often resolve on its own.
To learn more about the symptoms of motor neuron diseases, try reading the following: Managing the Symptoms of ALS, Serious ALS Symptoms.
My name is Mae none of the above reason pertain to me.
I fell at work In 2006 and at 2008. My neurosurgian said I need surgery which is called a lamincetomy.
Workers~comp has been fighting not to give it to me.
So I live in pain everyday. Don’t smoke nor drink.
45 yr old female worked at a restaurant for 27yrs. Kept working until I could not do it anymore. SSD is givinge me a hard time has well. They said I can do another kind of work. I do not type I can not drive. Walking is a chore standing and sitting long periods of time is a chore.
So what kind of work Can I do? People who uses the system can get away with this but someone like me it’s hard. It’s not fair.
I want to get back to work so bad but can not.