Many of us have felt a muscle in some part of our body suddenly and involuntarily tighten, causing a twitch or even severe cramp. Muscle spasms are common and typically don’t signal a severe health ...

Muscle twitches fall into two main types. There’s myoclonus, where a whole muscle or group of muscles twitch or spasm. Then ...

Muscle cramps are sudden, involuntary contractions that can cause sharp, intense pain lasting from a few seconds to several minutes. They often strike during exercise, dehydration, or even while ...

Night-time leg cramps are common but poorly understood. An orthopaedic doctor explains why they strike during sleep, what triggers them, and when they need medical attention.

A bladder spasm, also known as detrusor hyperreflexia, is when the bladder muscle squeezes involuntarily without warning. In addition to pain or discomfort, the spasms can lead to bladder leakage or ...

Dehydration may be one cause of muscle cramps, and some evidence suggests that electrolyte imbalances also contribute to them. Muscle cramps are painful, involuntary contractions of the muscles that ...

Blepharospasm describes a condition where a person experiences an involuntary spasm of the muscles surrounding the eyelid. “Blepharo” refers to the eyelids, while “spasm” describes twitching of the ...

There’s nothing that spoils your fun faster than leaving home and having bladder spasms strike immediately after. Racing to the nearest bathroom while worrying about the risk of a potential bladder ...

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Infectious agents can cause muscle twitching and spasms, too. The most commonly known is probably tetanus, which causes a phenomenon called lockjaw, where the neck and jaw muscles contract to the ...