What causes muscle tremors? Be careful, it’s this disease!

There are nerves in the human body, and the most critical of the nerves are motor neurons. A person's ability to move and hang in the air is entirely controlled by motor neurons. If there is a problem with the motor neurons, it will cause abnormal muscle shaking, and even show an inability to control themselves. The muscles of the body begin to twitch unconsciously, most commonly on the face and limbs. They are all caused by excessive intense exercise, viral infection, long-term anxiety or wrong medication. Muscle twitching is normal, but if the frequency is too high, and the twitching is frequent and uncontrollable, you must be careful about fasciculation syndrome. Don't panic too much about this phenomenon. Most people's condition is benign and can be treated actively.

1 Causes

Although the exact cause of benign fasciculation syndrome is still unclear, current studies have shown that it is mainly related to the following aspects: exercise, acute viral infection, anxiety and drug use. Among them, long-term exercise is one of the main causes of muscle twitching. Common drugs that can cause heartburn include diuretics, corticosteroids, estrogens, and excess caffeine. Other studies have shown that pesticides, especially chemical poisons such as organophosphorus, can also cause meat tremors. In clinical work, we often find that many patients are caught in such a vicious cycle. Mild heart twitching causes anxiety and tension, anxiety aggravates the heart twitching, and aggravated heart twitching further causes panic and anxiety in patients.

2 Diagnosis

It is most common on the face and limbs, but can occur in any part of the human body. As its name suggests, it has a benign course and will not progress to other serious neurological diseases, but it is very annoying. Muscle twitching can occur in only a small group of local muscles, such as involuntary eyelid twitching, or it can be widespread and involve the limbs or the whole body.

3. Identification

How to differentiate muscle twitching from motor neuron disease is the most concerning issue for every muscle twitching patient. Motor neuron disease (such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, spinal muscular atrophy, etc.) is a global problem and there is no specific treatment. Its more characteristic feature is the appearance of muscle twitches, but these muscle twitches are mostly continuous and can occur during exercise or at rest. However, unlike these benign muscle twitches, motor neuron disease often presents with muscle atrophy and weakness, and has characteristic changes in electromyography examination. The two are relatively easy to distinguish.

It is most common on the face and limbs, but can occur in any part of the human body. As its name suggests, it has a benign course and will not progress to other serious neurological diseases, but it is very annoying. Muscle twitching can occur in only a small group of local muscles, such as involuntary eyelid twitching, or it can be widespread and involve the limbs or the whole body.

4. Prevention

For some people, a small amount of sedative may be helpful. But generally speaking, this type of meat jump does not require medical treatment. The key treatment method is to allow patients to relax mentally and physically, guide them correctly, and reduce their psychological anxiety and tension.

Taking/consuming antioxidant and free radical-scavenging drugs or foods is currently considered to be the most effective way to prevent meat jumping. Studies have shown that taking adequate vitamins E, C, beta-carotene, selenium, and zinc can reduce the occurrence of this benign meat tadpole. In addition, eating foods rich in the above-mentioned antioxidants such as tomatoes, blueberries, seaweed, cabbage, kale, broccoli, grapefruit, onions, spinach, hawthorn, etc. will help reduce meat tadpoles. Spices are made from the buds, leaves, skins, fruits, roots or seeds of plants and are rich in antioxidants, which can also prevent the occurrence of meat hops. Note that in order to achieve a better preventive effect, it is important to consume the above substances every day and supplement the above medicines and foods before and after exercise. Of course, this supplement usually takes effect only after several days and weeks of taking it.

In short, as long as you pay attention to rest, relax your mind, and take in adequate vitamins and other necessary nutrients, you will be able to remain calm and not feel nervous. Finally, don’t forget to add the right amount of spices to your food to make your life more flavorful.