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Muscle twitches, also called fasciculations, usually only affect a single muscle. They're characterized by tiny contractions inside the muscle, caused by a nerve impulse. Muscle spasms, also called muscle cramps, affect multiple muscle tissues and are brought on by a chemical imbalance in the body.isorders of the nervous system can also cause muscles to twitch. These include nerve damage, fibromyalgia, muscular dystrophy and Lou Gehrig's disease. Along with muscle twitching, weakness in the muscles accompanies these disorders.
A muscle twitch is usually caused by an imbalance or lack of the essential nutrients needed to create a muscular contraction. If you have a lack of electrolytes or calcium this can cause a muscle twitch to occur or can also be caused by dehydration.An occasional muscle twitch is most likely caused by lack of one of these essential nutrients.f you have a lack of electrolytes or calcium this can cause a muscle twitch to occur or can also be caused by dehydration. An occasional muscle twitch is most likely caused by lack of one of these essential nutrients.