3
votes
Accepted
Can (mal)nutrition cause muscle twitches?
Muscle twitches (fasciculations) caused by malnutrition are usually (not always) associated with muscle cramps.
Malnutrition-related causes of twitches include severely insufficient nutrient intake (...
- 15.9k
3
votes
How are surgical patients kept still while awake?
I am an anesthetic nurse and have been present at different neurosurgical operations while patients were awake. Mainly brain tumors, but also some stimulation electrodes to fight tremor in Parkinson ...
- 391
1
vote
Can (mal)nutrition cause muscle twitches?
Apparently twitching can indeed be caused by low sugar (hypoglycemia), but this is more in line with having diabetes than being malnourished.
See "Symptoms of moderate low blood sugar" in https://www....
- 196
1
vote
What could cause pain in one's shoulder blade and collar bone?
According to Drug.com, Fibromyalgia can cause pain and stiffness in the muscles and joints almost anywhere in the body, including the trunk, neck, shoulders, back and hips. People often have pain ...
- 61
1
vote
What could cause pain in one's shoulder blade and collar bone?
There are several theories on the cause of fibromyalgia but you have to keep in mind that these theories about the causes of myalgia are merely speculative.
One of the theories states that it may be ...
- 1,866
1
vote
Is there a disease that involves progressive loss of feeling, a tremor, and muscle twitches?
Few things that may help you discuss this with a neurologist:
1. Lamotrigine side effects (Drugs.com)
Commonly reported side effects of lamotrigine include: tremor,
blurred vision, skin rash...
...
- 15.9k
1
vote
What causes twitching eyelids? Can anything be done about them?
There are three core factors that contribute to eye twitching: caffeine consumption, stress, and fatigue.
If you’ve been noticing that your sleep has been disturbed or if you haven’t been getting ...
- 130
Only top scored, non community-wiki answers of a minimum length are eligible