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What Causes Muscle Spasms In The Hand?
Question: What does it mean when I have muscle spasm in hands where I lose control of what I'm doing -such as moving a cup out of a cup holder. Happens with fatigue- 24 hour road trip - only had a couple of hours sleep when changing drivers.
Brief Answer:
Muscle spasm likely to be due to overexertion
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
The body muscles are acclimatized to a limit of exertion and after crossing limit the muscle is unable to function properly.
In your case, sustained grip of steering while driving may have lead to spasm in hand.
Most likely it will not repeat in normal conditions.
Avoid excessive stress, physical exertion.
Wishing you good health and early recovery.
Do get back to me for further queries.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Muscle spasm likely to be due to overexertion
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
The body muscles are acclimatized to a limit of exertion and after crossing limit the muscle is unable to function properly.
In your case, sustained grip of steering while driving may have lead to spasm in hand.
Most likely it will not repeat in normal conditions.
Avoid excessive stress, physical exertion.
Wishing you good health and early recovery.
Do get back to me for further queries.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
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