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Muscle twitches: Symptom Causes
Muscle twitches: Muscle twitches is listed as an alternate name or description for symptom Muscle twitch.
Causes of Muscle twitch (Muscle twitches): See detailed list of causes below.
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Muscle twitch (medical symptom): Small muscle spasms
Introduction: Muscle twitches
Muscle twitch (medical symptom): Muscle twitches are small involuntary muscle spasms. See muscle spasms for more detailed analysis of the causes of all types of muscle spasms. See also tics for discussion of small muscular twitch tics. Note that the symptom of shakiness is called tremor rather than twitching.
Causes of Muscle twitch (Muscle twitches)
The list of causes of Muscle twitch (Muscle twitches) includes:
- Other types of movement symptoms or disorders that might be imprecisely called a twitch include:
» See full list of 15 causes of Muscle twitch
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More Specific Symptoms for Muscle twitches:
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Related Symptoms for Muscle twitches
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Broader Symptom Types for Muscle twitches:
Research the causes of these symptoms that are more broader types of symptom than Muscle twitches:
- Muscle spasms
- Itching skin
- Muscle symptoms
- Seizures
- Skin symptoms
- Skin problems
- Movement symptoms
- Spasms
More Symptom Information for Muscle twitches
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Medical Textbook Extracts for Muscle twitches
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Pruritus
(In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)
... Pruritus is the desire to scratch that is induced by unpleasant cutaneous sensations caused by histamines and other endogenous substances. Atopic dermatitis is one of the most common... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPT »
Muscle Weakness – Distal
(In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)
... Distal weakness is most likely secondary to neuropathy, and is often associated with loss of deep tendon reflexes (DTRs) either with or without sensory abnormalities. In contrast, increased DTRs or extensor... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPT »
Muscle Weakness – Proximal
(In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)
... Proximal weakness is usually due to dysfunction of the lower motor unit; that is, anterior horn cells in the spinal cord, neuromuscular junction (NMJ), or the muscle itself. The neurologic examination, EMG, and... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPT »
PRURITUS
(Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)
... The differential diagnosis of pruritus is best developed by anatomy. Local conditions such as bites and parasitic infestations (e.g., scabies, hookworms, and schistosomiasis) usually reveal ... READ EXCERPT »
Muscle weakness
(Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
... Muscle weakness is detected by observing and measuring the strength of an individual muscle or muscle group. It can result from a malfunction in the cerebral hemispheres, brain stem, spinal cord, nerve roots, peripheral... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPT »
Pruritus
(Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
... Commonly provoking scratching to gain relief, this unpleasant itching sensation affects the skin, certain mucous membranes, and the eyes. Most severe at night, pruritus may be exacerbated by increased skin temperature, poor skin... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... READ EXCERPT »
Muscle Weakness
(A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis)
... Acute or Subacute* Electrolyte abnormality Hyperkalemia Hypokalemia ... READ EXCERPT »
Pruritus
(A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis)
... Pruritus with Diagnostic Skin Lesions Infestation (especially scabies, lice, fleas) Xerosis (dry skin; for example, secondary to low humidity or excessive bathing) ... READ EXCERPT »
Pruritus ani
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
... Pruritus ani is perianal itching, irritation, or superficial burning. This disorder is more common in males than in females and occurs in adults and children. ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPT »
Muscle weakness
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
... Muscle weakness is detected by observing and measuring the strength of an individual muscle or muscle group. It can result from a malfunction in the cerebral hemispheres, brain stem, spinal cord,... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPT »
Pruritus
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
... Commonly provoking scratching to gain relief, this unpleasant itching sensation affects the skin, certain mucous membranes, and the eyes. Most severe at night, pruritus may be exacerbated by increased skin temperature,... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPT »
Pruritus
(The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)
... Beverly A. VonderPool Approach Pruritus, a sense of the need to scratch, is an unpleasant cutaneous sensation that has numerous causes. A practical approach is to look for causes with the... History ... Physical examination ... Diagnostic tests ... Diagnostic assessment ... READ EXCERPT »
Muscle weakness
(Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
... Muscle weakness is detected by observing and measuring the strength of an individual muscle or muscle group. It can result from a malfunction in the cerebral hemispheres, brain stem, spinal cord, nerve... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPT »
Pruritus
(Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
... Commonly provoking scratching to gain relief, this unpleasant itching sensation affects the skin, certain mucous membranes, and the eyes. Most severe at night, pruritus may be exacerbated by increased skin temperature, poor skin turgor,... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPT »
Muscle weakness
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
... Muscle weakness is detected by observing and measuring the strength of an individual muscle or muscle group. It can result from a malfunction in the cerebral hemispheres, brain stem, spinal cord, nerve roots, peripheral... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPT »
Pruritus
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
... Commonly provoking scratching to gain relief, this unpleasant itching sensation affects the skin, certain mucous membranes, and the eyes. Most severe at night, pruritus may be exacerbated by... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... READ EXCERPT »
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