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What Causes Pain And Twitching In Arms?
Question: for dr Rovena Murati
hope you will be fine . i have some questions i hope you will answer same as before.
i discus my muscle twithing problem with doctor but as per her thinking its normal. And if i will think more about it it will increase more. But the problem is i have not discused my anxiety prob due to hiv fear .
now my question is as i told you near about two weeks before i was feeling pain in my arms and twitchings also. That pain finished in 3 days. And now i am not feeling any pain. What does that means ? Is that was due to flue? Means if this was due to some other virus that why i am not feeling now?
2nd i am using probiotics one capsule per day. and now after i think after 5 month i am feeling my stomach is improving day by day. can i continue ? Is it safe?
hope you will be fine . i have some questions i hope you will answer same as before.
i discus my muscle twithing problem with doctor but as per her thinking its normal. And if i will think more about it it will increase more. But the problem is i have not discused my anxiety prob due to hiv fear .
now my question is as i told you near about two weeks before i was feeling pain in my arms and twitchings also. That pain finished in 3 days. And now i am not feeling any pain. What does that means ? Is that was due to flue? Means if this was due to some other virus that why i am not feeling now?
2nd i am using probiotics one capsule per day. and now after i think after 5 month i am feeling my stomach is improving day by day. can i continue ? Is it safe?
Brief Answer:
detailed below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
I am sorry for the delay.I apologize for that.
You are always welcome with your queries and I will do my best to answer your your concerns.
Considering the result of all your tests and the fact that this muscle twitching is not persistent but it can last few days and go away ,it is very likely that they might be benign muscle twitching that happen with no reason and your anxiety makes them worse or more obvious.
You can try to give it some time and just observe.If they get worse or are continuous or you start having other symptoms like muscle weakness, numbness etc ,you may need to consult a Neurologist for evaluation.
Muscle aches are very common when you have a viral infection .The fact that this arm pain was finished in few days ,means that most likely it was just a muscle pain.
Regarding probiotics , they are pretty safe and you can continue taking them for long time.
You can stop it at any time if you want or if your stomach is fine.It is not sure that your symptoms won't repeat after stopping it but if the stomach problems start again ,you can start again Probiotics at any time.
But once again ,you can take them for long time ,probiotics won't cause any problem at all.
Hope it helps.
I am here for every question you might have .
Take care.
Dr.Rovena
detailed below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
I am sorry for the delay.I apologize for that.
You are always welcome with your queries and I will do my best to answer your your concerns.
Considering the result of all your tests and the fact that this muscle twitching is not persistent but it can last few days and go away ,it is very likely that they might be benign muscle twitching that happen with no reason and your anxiety makes them worse or more obvious.
You can try to give it some time and just observe.If they get worse or are continuous or you start having other symptoms like muscle weakness, numbness etc ,you may need to consult a Neurologist for evaluation.
Muscle aches are very common when you have a viral infection .The fact that this arm pain was finished in few days ,means that most likely it was just a muscle pain.
Regarding probiotics , they are pretty safe and you can continue taking them for long time.
You can stop it at any time if you want or if your stomach is fine.It is not sure that your symptoms won't repeat after stopping it but if the stomach problems start again ,you can start again Probiotics at any time.
But once again ,you can take them for long time ,probiotics won't cause any problem at all.
Hope it helps.
I am here for every question you might have .
Take care.
Dr.Rovena
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks for reply. One thing i have to mention here this arm pain i discused because during all these problems i was not feeling any pain like muscle pain. i felt thia pain i was thinking more about it and i discused . And my muscle twitchings are still there but not in a specific location. Sometimes i dont feel for many hours and somtime i feel and it twitches for some pulses . Like my arm muscle twitch for 3 times. And then may b it will not twitch for many hour or a day. But i can feel some other part of body in next hours. Do u think it is nurological? one thing i am clear now that i am in anxiety phase from a long time . Some times i think less sometimes more but i am in anxiety overall.
infact i realise some weeks back that i never have canker sores in mouth before and also pimples that are of red or purple type shade which i got 2 month before . One in face that i have sent you pic at that time. And you told me its not serious thing. But my mind relate this to big disease. And this start again anxiety and tention.
infact i realise some weeks back that i never have canker sores in mouth before and also pimples that are of red or purple type shade which i got 2 month before . One in face that i have sent you pic at that time. And you told me its not serious thing. But my mind relate this to big disease. And this start again anxiety and tention.
Brief Answer:
detailed below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again.
It is more likely that your muscle twitching are benign and not related to any neurological disease.
In my opinion the focus should be in managing the anxiety and everyday stress.
You may need to try an anxiolytic treatment for few months and see if this help.
I would suggest to consult a Neurologist ,who can do a complete evaluation of the nervous and muscular system.After excluding any pathological cause for these continuous muscle twitching ,he can guide you to manage how to manage anxiety.
Take care.
Dr.Rovena
detailed below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again.
It is more likely that your muscle twitching are benign and not related to any neurological disease.
In my opinion the focus should be in managing the anxiety and everyday stress.
You may need to try an anxiolytic treatment for few months and see if this help.
I would suggest to consult a Neurologist ,who can do a complete evaluation of the nervous and muscular system.After excluding any pathological cause for these continuous muscle twitching ,he can guide you to manage how to manage anxiety.
Take care.
Dr.Rovena
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Ok o will see for more time. as u told me before that nurological problems have not only twitching , there should be pain numbness etc i was not having any such thing.(before this arm pain). Thats why i was not thinking about nurological problem. And the way all problem start does nurological problems comes like this? Means i was having stomach problem then muscle twitching and then leg vibration type things etc? I am trying to reduce anxiety Unless i have a new symptom.
Brief Answer:
detailed below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
You are right that it doesn't seem to be a neurological condition.Since you don't have any other symptoms that would indicate a neurological problem and other possible causes like thyroid problems,electrolyte imbalance, vitamin deficiency have been excluded, then most likely the muscle twitching is anxiety related.
These muscle twitching most likely are benign contractions of the muscles that can happen and anxiety makes them more obvious.
I would suggest to give it some time and to try to manage your anxiety during this time.
Try not to think about them during the day ,keep yourself busy ,think positive ,exercise regularly.
If the symptoms get worse or you start having other neurological symptoms or you can't manage your anxiety ,then you may need to consult a neurologist.
Take care.
Dr.Rovena
detailed below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
You are right that it doesn't seem to be a neurological condition.Since you don't have any other symptoms that would indicate a neurological problem and other possible causes like thyroid problems,electrolyte imbalance, vitamin deficiency have been excluded, then most likely the muscle twitching is anxiety related.
These muscle twitching most likely are benign contractions of the muscles that can happen and anxiety makes them more obvious.
I would suggest to give it some time and to try to manage your anxiety during this time.
Try not to think about them during the day ,keep yourself busy ,think positive ,exercise regularly.
If the symptoms get worse or you start having other neurological symptoms or you can't manage your anxiety ,then you may need to consult a neurologist.
Take care.
Dr.Rovena
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
problem is every time i think to reduce anxiety , something happened very different that increased again anxiety. i am planning to reduce this anxiety . this tension or fear that is with me every time, even i am not thinking about it , continuous stress is there. before i was planning to marry in next one or two years but i dont think it will be possible .
Due to high blood sugar i reduced meals, sugar and increased excercise like walking etc due to these things i am looking weak . how to increase little weight ? by following proper diet?
can you please tell me which factor was more important to cause a canker sore in mouth, high blood sugar, nuts like cashews(which i eat more i like these) or stomach problem?
but i think i have not only canker sore problem because i have pimple on normal skin also that gives me more tension. i dont have these canker sore now . but i have a fear that this might be due to immune system prob .
Due to high blood sugar i reduced meals, sugar and increased excercise like walking etc due to these things i am looking weak . how to increase little weight ? by following proper diet?
can you please tell me which factor was more important to cause a canker sore in mouth, high blood sugar, nuts like cashews(which i eat more i like these) or stomach problem?
but i think i have not only canker sore problem because i have pimple on normal skin also that gives me more tension. i dont have these canker sore now . but i have a fear that this might be due to immune system prob .
Brief Answer:
detailed below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
You are right that the focus should be in managing your anxiety.
Considering all the symptoms your have had in all these months and the results of the multiple tests you have done, you don't have any serious medical condition ,just common problems made worse form anxiety and stress.
You can try some relaxation techniques,like meditation ,Yoga ,therapy.
If these are not enough you may need to start an anxiolytic drug.
You should eat a well balanced diet.It is very important to take all the amount of calories needed in a day ,so you don't lose weight.
In a previous answer, I have sent you some advises regarding the foods you should eat and other foods that you should avoid.
You should eat a lot of vegetables, fruits, whole grains products ,foods reach in proteins like lean meat,chicken meat,fish.
You just need to avoid some foods that increase the level of sugar in blood.
Make sure to eat several meals during the day and to take the necessary amount of calories.
Regarding the canker sores , you should know that stomach problems like dyspepsia ,acid reflux,etc are not related to canker sores.I have said that some specific conditions of gastrointestinal tract like Morbus Crohn and Ulcerative Colitis, Celiac disease are related with canker sores.
In a patient with frequent canker sores and symptoms like abdominal pain ,diarrhea with mucus ,blood , these conditions are suspected.
Canker sores can be caused from minor trauma or injury of the oral mucosa so if nuts or other foods (acidic foods ,spicy foods) irritate the oral mucosa they can cause canker sores.
Anxiety and stress are a great factor for frequent canker sores.
You don't have any reason to think that these canker sores are related with immunity problems.
Canker sores are very common and most of the time the exact cause can't be identified.
Try not to think the worst scenario ever.You don't have any reason to think this.
Let me know if you need any clarification or have any other question.
Take care.
Dr.Rovena
detailed below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
You are right that the focus should be in managing your anxiety.
Considering all the symptoms your have had in all these months and the results of the multiple tests you have done, you don't have any serious medical condition ,just common problems made worse form anxiety and stress.
You can try some relaxation techniques,like meditation ,Yoga ,therapy.
If these are not enough you may need to start an anxiolytic drug.
You should eat a well balanced diet.It is very important to take all the amount of calories needed in a day ,so you don't lose weight.
In a previous answer, I have sent you some advises regarding the foods you should eat and other foods that you should avoid.
You should eat a lot of vegetables, fruits, whole grains products ,foods reach in proteins like lean meat,chicken meat,fish.
You just need to avoid some foods that increase the level of sugar in blood.
Make sure to eat several meals during the day and to take the necessary amount of calories.
Regarding the canker sores , you should know that stomach problems like dyspepsia ,acid reflux,etc are not related to canker sores.I have said that some specific conditions of gastrointestinal tract like Morbus Crohn and Ulcerative Colitis, Celiac disease are related with canker sores.
In a patient with frequent canker sores and symptoms like abdominal pain ,diarrhea with mucus ,blood , these conditions are suspected.
Canker sores can be caused from minor trauma or injury of the oral mucosa so if nuts or other foods (acidic foods ,spicy foods) irritate the oral mucosa they can cause canker sores.
Anxiety and stress are a great factor for frequent canker sores.
You don't have any reason to think that these canker sores are related with immunity problems.
Canker sores are very common and most of the time the exact cause can't be identified.
Try not to think the worst scenario ever.You don't have any reason to think this.
Let me know if you need any clarification or have any other question.
Take care.
Dr.Rovena
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
thanks dr i try to follow these tipe. tc
Brief Answer:
you are welcome.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
You are welcome.
Let me know if you need further help.
I hope everything will be Ok with you and you will feel better day after day.
Take care.
Dr.Rovena
you are welcome.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
You are welcome.
Let me know if you need further help.
I hope everything will be Ok with you and you will feel better day after day.
Take care.
Dr.Rovena
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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