Muscle twitching

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Deep anterior muscles

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Muscle twitching

There is usually no treatment necessary.

Call your health care provider if you have prolonged or persistent muscle twitches.

The medical history will be obtained and a physical examination performed.

Medical history questions documenting your fasciculations in detail may include:

• When did you first notice the twitching?
• How long does it last?
• How often do you experience twitching?
• What muscles are affected?
• Is it always the same location?
• Are you pregnant?
• What other symptoms are also present?

Diagnostic tests vary depending on the suspected cause. There is often no need to treat this symptom.

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