Fasciculaciones musculares

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Fasciculaciones musculares

Nombres alternativos:

Fasciculaciones de los músculos; Crispación muscular

Cuidados en el hogar:

Usualmente no hay necesidad de tratamiento.

Se debe llamar al médico si:

Se debe buscar asistencia médica si se presentan fasciculaciones musculares prolongadas y persistentes.

Lo que se puede esperar en el consultorio médico:

Se elabora una historia clínica y se realiza un exámen físico .

Algunas preguntas de la historia clínica que documentan en detalle las fasciculaciones musculares pueden ser:

Los exámenes de diagnóstico varían dependiendo de la causa que se sospeche y a menudo no hay necesidad de tratar este síntoma.

Luego de visitar al médico:

Es posible que la persona desee escribir la información relacionada con el diagnóstico de las fasciculaciones en su registro médico personal.

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