Diagnosing Essential Tremor
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How is essential tremor diagnosed?
Essential tremor disorder is a neurological condition that causes your hands to shake rhythmically. The head, trunk and voice might also be involved, but hand shaking is most prominent. The cause is not known, but it is often passed down from a parent to a child.
Essential tremor is sometimes confused with other types of tremor, so getting the right diagnosis is important.
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Tremors tend to be worse during movement than when at rest. The tremors can be disabling and can slowly worsen over time.
Some things might make tremors worse, and avoiding them may be helpful. Medicines can also help control or limit tremors in some people. Severe tremors can sometimes be treated with surgery.
Essential tremor is sometimes confused with other types of tremor, so getting the right diagnosis is important.
Related Tremors >
Tremors tend to be worse during movement than when at rest. The tremors can be disabling and can slowly worsen over time.
Some things might make tremors worse, and avoiding them may be helpful. Medicines can also help control or limit tremors in some people. Severe tremors can sometimes be treated with surgery.