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How Can One Manage Muscle Twitching In The Right Tricep After A Laminectomy, Foraminotomy And Discectomy?
I was diagnosed earlier this year with Spinal stenosis and disc issues at C4, C5 and C6. Worst system was weakness in the right tricep and chest. In May I had a Laminectomy, Foraminotomy and discectomy on the right side to try and ease the symptoms. Strength has been returning to my arm which is great. In the past couple of weeks my right tricep has been twitching a great deal during the day and night. I also have a new issue which is almost like a slow twitch just above my left lip, but this is not as frequent as the twitching (can be constant for an hour or more) in my right tricep. Are these symptoms just a part of the healing process?
Fri, 15 Mar 2019
Hello,
It could be related to recovery. It would be worthwhile to be examined by a neurologist as well. Twitchings on the face cannot be taken as a sign of recovery.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Nirmal Chander Gupta, Orthopaedic Surgeon
It could be related to recovery. It would be worthwhile to be examined by a neurologist as well. Twitchings on the face cannot be taken as a sign of recovery.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Nirmal Chander Gupta, Orthopaedic Surgeon
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