What is benign fasciculation syndrome?
Benign fasciculation syndrome, sometimes referred to as muscle fasciculation syndrome, is a relatively rare state affecting a person's nervous system in which muscles involuntarily download and twitching. While the benign fasciculation syndrome may occur in almost any muscle, including the tongue, the condition primarily takes place in the face, arms and legs. Syndrome is often similar to other conditions including Lou Gehrig's disease (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) and diseases of motor neurons. There is no known medicine for benign fasciculation syndrome. It is not a life -threatening disease, the syndrome is rather irritating and can hit a person of any age or any sex.
In addition to jerking that does not disappear, general symptoms may include sensation of pins and needles, numbness, convulsions, convulsions and fatigue. Other symptoms may be itching, pain and headaches. While the disease generally does not notice, this can cause some problems with different types of movement. For example, the quality causes tremor in weapons, axesBoth with benign fasciculatory syndrome in general may have difficulty writing. How long symptoms range from months to years. Symptoms can also go to a period of remission and then reappear.
At some point, most people have an episode in their lives. Sometimes jerking becomes very predominant and occurs in several parts of the body; If this is the case, it may be recommended to seek medical attention to the individual. The syndrome is detected by a neurologist who examines the person's reflexes and performs strength tests.
The condition can also be discovered by blood tests and biopsy. Some doctors may recommend electromyography measuring nerve damage. Because tsyndrome does not affect nerves, normal electromyography can exclude other disorders and indicate benign fasciculation syndrome.
The exact cause of the syndrome is difficult to determine. The syndrome is complex because they do not understand whether the condition affects the muscles themselves orMotor nerves. Excessive exercise and attention disorder may be contributing factors that can lead to the condition.
No treatment completely eliminates the effects of syndrome. Some beta blockers and drugs against dependence were effective in the treatment of condition. It can also help treat the condition as anxiety and the use of sedatives. Proactive methods to reduce stress including exercise, sufficient sleep and reduce the amount of caffeine in the diet can also prove effective.