10 Nerve Damage Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #6: Muscle Spasms
Muscle spasms are involuntary muscle contractions in a hollow organ or group of muscles. Muscle spasms can have various different causes and can cause pain. Some causes of muscle spasms include dystonia, tetany, peripheral arterial disease, dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, blepharism, and torticollis.
A severe muscle spasm may also result from nerve irritation or damage such as seen in major disc herniations or spinal stenosis where the nerve root signals are disrupted. More difficult conditions should be seen and treated by a movement disorder specialist or neurologist as they usually need specific therapy and medication.
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