Mulle
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I finally had my first EMG done a few weeks back. I got the test result from my GP (who ordered the test) and I was told it was normal. That is as far as details about the result goes.
Good of course it was normal, but I still wonder about the details of the EMG. The test itself was done by some doctor specializing in "clinical neurophysiology" who I can't contact for test details as all correspondance goes via my GP. And he just got the result as such and is not able to answer any detailed questions about it. So I try here instead.
My concern is that when the test was performed I seemed to have a lot of spontaneous activity. Actually, none of the muscles tested (about 7-8 in total) was quiet at rest. In every muscle I heard a constant, regular "blop" when the muscle was relaxed. The frequency was around 3-4 Hz. From what I have read that is the characteristics of fibrillations.
As many people on this board has alot of EMG knowledge, I wonder:
1. Could that constant "blop" be something other than fibrillations?
2. If it actually is fibrillations, could it be considered "normal" to have that in every muscle tested?
3. Would it be possible to have widespread fibrillations due to denervation without having profound weakness?
Thanks /Mulle
Good of course it was normal, but I still wonder about the details of the EMG. The test itself was done by some doctor specializing in "clinical neurophysiology" who I can't contact for test details as all correspondance goes via my GP. And he just got the result as such and is not able to answer any detailed questions about it. So I try here instead.
My concern is that when the test was performed I seemed to have a lot of spontaneous activity. Actually, none of the muscles tested (about 7-8 in total) was quiet at rest. In every muscle I heard a constant, regular "blop" when the muscle was relaxed. The frequency was around 3-4 Hz. From what I have read that is the characteristics of fibrillations.
As many people on this board has alot of EMG knowledge, I wonder:
1. Could that constant "blop" be something other than fibrillations?
2. If it actually is fibrillations, could it be considered "normal" to have that in every muscle tested?
3. Would it be possible to have widespread fibrillations due to denervation without having profound weakness?
Thanks /Mulle