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Benign Essential Tremor Syndrome

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Benign Essential Tremor Syndrome Home Care: Warning Signs

Notify your doctor if you have benign essential tremor syndrome and any of the following:

Seizure
Difficulty walking
Difficulty speaking
Worsening tremor
Worsening headache
Change in vision
Weakness on one side of the body
Numbness on one side of the body

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Last Updated: Nov 4, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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