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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Trembling or twitching, |
Adverse reaction or side |
Consult doctor about |
| especially of tongue and face |
effect of drug. |
prescription drug. |
| muscles. |
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Discontinue use of non- |
| Use of prescription or non- |
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prescription drug. |
| prescription drug, especially |
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| phenothiazine. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Trembling in one part of body, |
Disorder of central nervous |
See Parkinson's Disease. |
| especially when affected part is |
system. |
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| at rest. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Trembling. |
Withdrawal symptom. |
See Alcoholism. |
| Alcohol withdrawal. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Trembling. |
Adverse effect of caffeine. |
Decrease use of caffeine. |
| Excessive consumption of |
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| coffee or tea. |
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| Use of non-prescription drug |
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| containing caffeine. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Trembling, plus 2 or more of |
Overactive thyroid gland. |
See Hyperthyroidism. |
| following: |
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| Weight loss. |
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| Fatigue. |
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| Excessive sweating. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Painful twitching on side of |
Nerve disorder. |
See Trigeminal Neuralgia. |
| face. |
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| Pain is triggered by stroking or |
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| touching the face. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Twitching in one small part of |
Fatigue or tension. |
Nothing. |
| body, such as eyelid. |
Usually no underlying |
Consult doctor if you feel |
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disorder. |
ill or if muscles seem |
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weak. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Trembling in any part of body |
Inherited tendency to |
Consult doctor to confirm |
| without other symptoms or |
tremble, especially from |
diagnosis. |
| factors. |
anxiety or stress. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Unexpected body jerks when |
Involuntary muscle spasms. |
Nothing. |
| falling asleep. |
No underlying disorder. |
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