A doctor has explained why twitching in your body could be an early sign linked to three deadly diseases.
On the whole, the NHS has insisted that twitches in eyes and muscles ‘are usually nothing to worry about’ and are often linked to stress, anxiety, tiredness, caffeine, or medicine use.
However, Monika Wassermann, MD at Oliolussio, has warned that it could be a sign of one of three types of cancers, reports the Express.
Early signs of twitching could mean something more serious (Getty Stock Images)
The doctor explained that twitching could be a sign of a brain tumour.
She said: “While seizures mostly arise from epilepsy, a brain tumour can irritate the brain’s neurons and cause tingling, twitching, or muscle contractions.
“If a tumour develops in the occipital lobe, temporal lobe, or brain stem, one may have double or blurred vision. Another indicator is eye-twitching.”
Meningioma, one of the most common types of a brain tumour, takes place when it starts to press on the brain and stop its usual function.
“The frontal lobe manages decision making, problem-solving, concentration, and thinking speed functions,” she explained.
Tumours can also press on blood vessels and affect the spinal cord.
Tumours that reach the spinal cord could lead to:
1) Prostate cancer
2) Lung cancer
3) Breast cancer
If you’re twitching regularly then contact your GP (Getty Stock Images)
Prostate, lung, and breast cancer can spread to that spinal cord area.
Leukaemia, another type of blood cancer, is also known to reach the backbone, which usually shows in ‘single or multiple muscle twitches, jerks, and/or spasms’, according to cancer.Net.
Cancer Research UK explains: “Seizures happen in up to 80 out of every 100 people (up to 80 percent) with a brain tumour.
“You might have some jerking or twitching of your hands, arms or legs. Or your seizure might affect your whole body.
“Having a seizure is very frightening. Different illnesses can cause seizures and it is important that you see your doctor immediately or go to A&E if you have one.”
If you start to notice problems with your eyes, then that’s also a sign that you could have a tumour.
“You might find that your eyesight is getting worse and glasses are not helping,” Cancer Research UK note.
“Or your vision comes and goes. You might lose the ability to see out of the corner of your eyes, making you bump into cars or objects on your left or right side.”
If you’ve been affected by any of these issues and want to speak to someone in confidence, contact Macmillan’s Cancer Support Line on 0808 808 00 00, 8am–8pm seven days a week.
