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Shaking
Resting tremor

Resting tremor

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Is a type of:

Shaking

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common

Is Symptom of

Essential tremor (benign)
Condition
Parkinson disease
Condition

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What is the definition or description of: Resting Tremor?

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At rest tremors only R side of body? What could be a idea? Meds, pinched nerve, MS, PD? I already have Lupus. :(

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I am having resting tremor on my upper left arm only. What could be causing it?

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I am having resting tremor on the left arm(from shoulder to arm) only. What can I do?

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A 28-year old male asked:

At rest & active tremors for a yr now. No drug or alcohol use except clonzapeam 0.25mg & celexa (citalopram) 10mg. Had tremors b4 starting celexa (citalopram). Clonz making it?

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What causes resting, action and essential tremors? For me to have all 3. I am taking primadone now and it is not helping.

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Moving fingers and thumb in both hands cause tremors at rest and also not at rest. What could it be? Also get tremor when holding phone.

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A 31-year old male asked:

can you tell me what is wrong with when i sit or lye down too rest or sleep i have this what can only be described as a tremor or internally tremor?

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8moDepend on position or holding things certain way tremor in hand.not at rest though Had 2head ct w/o cont for other issue ct normal.Serious?Ideas?

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Tremors when bending fingers and thumb in certain position, even at rest. I have neuropathy. I feel weak arms. Does it sound like parkinson's?

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