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10/22/2019
Dr. Mark, Physician / Surgeon
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No, this is not ALS.
Twitching in the thumb is a common symptom seen in many people, called muscle fasciculation -- which can come from irritation of the nerve.
Muscle spasms all over the body are not part of ALS. ALS is weakness, which would start in a specific area and worsen with time.
Headaches have nothing to do with ALS.
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