Please help! especially if doctor.?!
Question: My daughter is 12 and obese and for the past week I have noticed her having this jump thing in her chest that looked like she has hiccups but she swore it was not the hiccups and she feels herself doing it. Can you plz help me what is this? I am very nervous.
Thanx
Answers: My daughter is 12 and obese and for the past week I have noticed her having this jump thing in her chest that looked like she has hiccups but she swore it was not the hiccups and she feels herself doing it. Can you plz help me what is this? I am very nervous.
Thanx
Krista W,
The symptom which you describe resembles Myoclonus. This refers to a sudden, involuntary jerking of a muscle or group of muscles. In its simplest form, myoclonus consists of a muscle twitch followed by relaxation. A hiccup is an example of this type of myoclonus. Simple forms of myoclonus occur in normal, healthy persons and cause no difficulties. In some cases, myoclonus begins in one region of the body and spreads to muscles in other areas. More severe cases of myoclonus can distort movement and severely limit a person's ability to eat, talk, or walk. These types of myoclonus may indicate an underlying disorder in the brain or nerves. Although clonazepam and sodium valproate are effective in the majority of people with myoclonus, some people have adverse reactions to these drugs. The beneficial effects of clonazepam may diminish over time if the individual develops a tolerance for the drug. Without the advantage of a history and examination, there is no possibility to continue this discussion. The information provided here should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed physician should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions.
I add a link with details of this subject
https://healthlibrary.epnet.com/
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PS: I note that we have a self-confessed Cardiologist on this forum. He has an added advantage of obviously being able to "see" an arrhythmia - something which in more than 48 years in this profession, I have never seen without an ultrasound or MRI or the like. However, to check out this "doctor's" advice - have a look at the following link and see if the signs are the same.
http://www.ucsfhealth.org/childrens/
medical_services/heart_center/
arrhythmia/conditions/arrhythmia/
signs.html
You may also care to see this link, and continue from where our "cardiologist" left off-
http://www.ohioheartandvascular.com/
cvproblems/palpitations.php
Hope this helps
matador 89
i dont know but you should really take her to see a doctor.
It could be some kind of a muscle spasm andit COULD be the hiccups. Either way see the pediatrition for help.
Lucky you! I'm a doctor!
Myoclonus is a brief and rapid twitching of a muscle or muscle groups. The twitching or jerking happens suddenly. Myoclonus cannot be stopped or controlled at will.
There are different types of myoclonus. Some occur normally. Examples of normal myoclonus include hiccups and an occasional movement while falling asleep. Other types are pathological, or abnormal.
Myoclonic jerk-like movements are caused by an abnormal electrical discharge in the nervous system. The electrical discharge may originate in the brain, the spinal cord, or a nerve in the body. The message travels along the nerves to the muscle. The nerve stimulates a muscle or group of muscles to suddenly contract.
The exact mechanism triggering the abnormal electrical discharge depends on what is causing the myoclonus. Myoclonus is often a symptom of a nervous system or metabolic condition, which may be the cause of your daughters obesity as well.