Neurological Conditions
Myoclonus
Moderate
ICD-10: G25 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: मायोक्लोनस · தமிழ்: மயோக்ளோனஸ் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಮಯೋಕ್ಲೋನಸ್ · తెలుగు: మయోక్లోనస్ · বাংলা: মায়োক্লোনাস · मराठी: मायोक्लोनस · ગુજરાતી: માયોક્લોનસ
About this condition
Myoclonus refers to sudden, brief, involuntary jerking movements of muscles or groups of muscles. These can be as mild as hiccups or as severe as sudden full-body jerks that interfere with movement and balance. It can occur normally during sleep or as a symptom of various neurological conditions.
Common symptoms
sudden muscle jerks
involuntary twitching
jerky movements
muscle spasms
shaking limbs
When to see a doctor: within a few days if frequent or disabling
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | मायोक्लोनस · मांसपेशियों में झटके · अचानक मरोड़ · अनैच्छिक हरकतें |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | மயோக்ளோனஸ் · தசை திடீர் இழுப்பு · தன்னிச்சையற்ற துடிப்பு · தசை பிடிப்பு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಮಯೋಕ್ಲೋನಸ್ · ಸ್ನಾಯು ಎಳೆತ · ಹಠಾತ್ ಸ್ನಾಯು ಜರ್ಕ್ · ಅನೈಚ್ಛಿಕ ಸೆಳೆತ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | మయోక్లోనస్ · కండరాల కుదుపులు · అకస్మాత్తుగా కుదుపులు · అసంకల్పిత మెలికలు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | মায়োক্লোনাস · পেশী ঝাঁকুনি · হঠাৎ মোচড় · অনৈচ্ছিক কম্পন |
| Marathi (मराठी) | मायोक्लोनस · स्नायूंमध्ये धक्के · अचानक मुरडणे · अनैच्छिक हादरे |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | માયોક્લોનસ · સ્નાયુમાં ઝટકા · અચાનક ખેંચાણ · અનૈચ્છિક હલનચલન |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Myoclonus?
sudden muscle jerks, involuntary twitching, jerky movements, muscle spasms, shaking limbs.
When should I see a doctor?
within a few days if frequent or disabling
Is Myoclonus common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Myoclonus?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within a few days if frequent or disabling.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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