Spasms
A spasm is an involuntary contraction of a muscle. There are various types of spasms ranging from small “tics” to large full body convulsions (e.g. epileptic fits). Sometimes a spasm might actually be a cramp, twitch, seizure, chorea, or
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Causes
Normal Everyday Spasms: There are various situations where people often get a muscle spasm, without any major disorder:
- Occasional spasms
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Similar Symptoms
Is it a spasm? Seizure? Twitch? Cramp? There are many possible descriptions of similar symptoms. Consider whether any of these
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Types
What is the general type of spasm?
- Body spasm (generally)
- Muscle spasms
- Muscle cramps
- Joint spasm
Which area of the
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Misdiagnosis
Some of the issues with hidden causes of spasms and similar symptoms include:
- Diabetes (DKA). Muscle spasms are a late
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