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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Tennis star Serena Williams blamed back spasms for withdrawing from the finals of the Rogers Cup on Sunday. “The most frustrating part is that I’ve had these awful spasms a lot in my career,” said ...

Renowned singer Sonu Nigam recently experienced severe back pain just before his concert in Pune. The discomfort, which he described as an excruciating spasm, affected his ability to move freely.

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 ...

Bladder spasm is a condition in which the bladder muscles feel squeezed suddenly, pushing you to empty your bladder immediately. In scientific terms, it is an involuntary muscular contraction of ...

A normal coronary angiogram does not always guarantee safety from a heart attack. Conditions like microvascular disease, ...

You're relaxing on the sofa when suddenly your eyelid starts twitching. Or perhaps it's a muscle in your arm, your leg, or ...

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 ...