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Suggest Treatment For Shaking In Thumb And Headaches
Question: Hello. My friend has shaking in his left thumb for 2 days now. I t happened 2 months ago and went away. He also has headaches almost daily. Can you give me an insight into the causes?
Brief Answer:
There are several conditions that may cause it.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. Shaking of thumb ( or muscle twitching) may have several causes: overuse of the muscle,nutritional deficiencies (magnesium, calcium), carpal tunnel syndrome or restricted blood flow, side effects of drugs, anxiety, caffeine exces.
Chronic thumb twitching is usually a sign of more serious neurologic disorders. Thes include : Parkinsonism, Multiple Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. So I suggest your friend to consult a Neurologist and to discus problems mentioned above. Headache may or may have not the same cause with thumb shaking. Hope this answers your question.
There are several conditions that may cause it.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. Shaking of thumb ( or muscle twitching) may have several causes: overuse of the muscle,nutritional deficiencies (magnesium, calcium), carpal tunnel syndrome or restricted blood flow, side effects of drugs, anxiety, caffeine exces.
Chronic thumb twitching is usually a sign of more serious neurologic disorders. Thes include : Parkinsonism, Multiple Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. So I suggest your friend to consult a Neurologist and to discus problems mentioned above. Headache may or may have not the same cause with thumb shaking. Hope this answers your question.
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