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What Causes Involuntary Jerking Of Hands And Numbness In Fingers?

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Posted on Tue, 30 Sep 2014
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my problem is that my hands jurk sometimes more if I'm tired. the left one goes numb on the bottom side and goes to my little finger and ring finger. sometimes when I am typing my hands will jurk and land
on the wrong key even when I am watching what I'm typing. what is this?

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Answered by Dr. Sudhir (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Check your electrolyte levels.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

This is related to imbalance of electrolytes in body, particularly when tried, leading to muscle spasm.

Check out your electrolyte levels, particularly calcium.Your current medications can also be underlying cause for this.So bring this to notice of your doctor.

Drinking adequate water with electrolyte powder can help you.

Hope this helps.Please ask if there are doubts.Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes Involuntary Jerking Of Hands And Numbness In Fingers?

Brief Answer: Check your electrolyte levels. Detailed Answer: Hello, This is related to imbalance of electrolytes in body, particularly when tried, leading to muscle spasm. Check out your electrolyte levels, particularly calcium.Your current medications can also be underlying cause for this.So bring this to notice of your doctor. Drinking adequate water with electrolyte powder can help you. Hope this helps.Please ask if there are doubts.Regards.