What is this benign "meat jump"?

Benign fasciculation syndrome is a common symptom of nervous system, which is manifested as involuntary fasciculation of local muscles of the body, which is what we usually call "muscle jump". It is most common on the face and limbs, but it can also occur anywhere in the human body. As the name implies, it has a benign process and will not develop into other serious nervous system diseases, but it is boring. Muscle jumping can only occur in a small part of local muscles, such as involuntary eyelid jumping. It can also widely involve limbs or the whole body. Most people have experienced this kind of muscle jump to some extent in their lives, but they just didn't notice its existence. Only when this kind of muscle jump is widespread and continuous will people pay attention to it and go to the hospital.

How to distinguish it from the muscle jump of motor neuron disease?

This is the most concerned problem for every patient with muscle jump. Motor neuron diseases (such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and spinal muscular atrophy). ) is a worldwide problem, and there is no specific medicine. It is manifested as muscle jump, but this kind of muscle jump is persistent and can occur in both motion and static state. However, unlike this benign muscle jump, motor neuron disease often has muscle atrophy and weakness, and EMG has characteristic changes.

Guiding opinions:

How to prevent and deal with this benign meat jump?

For some patients, a small amount of sedatives may be effective. But generally speaking, this kind of muscle jump does not need medical treatment. The key to treatment is to let patients relax psychologically and physically, guide patients correctly and reduce their psychological anxiety and tension.

Taking/eating anti-oxidation and free radical scavenging drugs or foods is currently considered to be the most effective way to prevent meat jumping. Studies have confirmed that adequate intake of vitamins E, C, β-carotene, selenium and zinc can reduce the occurrence of this benign meat jump. In addition, eating more tomatoes, blueberries, seaweed, Chinese cabbage, cabbage, cauliflower, grapefruit, onion, spinach, hawthorn and other foods rich in the above antioxidants will help reduce meat jumping. Spice seasoning is made from buds, leaves, skins, fruits, roots or seeds of plants. It is rich in antioxidants and can also prevent meat jumping. Note that in order to play a better preventive role, it is important to take the above substances every day and supplement the above medicinal foods before and after exercise. Of course, this supplement usually takes days and weeks to be effective.

Life care:

As long as you pay attention to rest, relax and take enough vitamins and other necessary nutrients, your heart will be calm and your meat will not jump. Finally, don't forget to add the right amount of spicy seasoning to your food to make your life more interesting.