ELECTROMYOGRAPHY (EMG)
Electromyography is a part of Neuro Electro physiology that ideally assesses the muscle or nerve issue in the human body. It sagaciously utilizes the surface electrodes to evaluate the capability of your motor neurons (which are also known as those nerve cells who manage your muscles) to send out electrical signals in the respective process. Moreover, it also utilizes the needle electrodes to assess the muscle activity in a person when contracted and when lying idle or at rest. The whole Process of Electromyography is about 45 to 60 minutes/ one hour. But there are certain restrictions in which you are considered unfit for this examination. According to the standardized principles, you are considered unfit or inappropriate for the test if you are a patient of any kind of bleeding disease or lymphedema, or you have a relentless defibrillator. There are several reasons for going for an electromyography, such as involuntary muscle twitching, tingling, paralysis issue, muscle weakness, and many others.
But it is highly recommended to consult your medical representative before going for a test of electromyography. Here we are providing the whole process, reasons, risk, and points for preparing you before undergoing of this specific examination.
REASON FOR GOING FOR ELECTROMYOGRAPHY
Basically, there are several reasons behind choosing EMG of your body. Some basic reasons behind getting your EMG done, are as follows-:
- Muscle weakness.
- Paralysis issue.
- Lack of sensation.
- Involuntary Muscle Twitching.
- Extreme Muscle Pain or Cramping.
- Tingling.
PREPARATION FOR ELECTROMYOGRAPHY
If you are capable of taking the EMG as per your guidance from your doctor or medical consultant, please follow the mentioned guidelines for preparing yourself for EMG
- If you are a smoker, try your best to avoid smoking on the pre-decided day of EMG, but if you can't do that, then don't smoke for at least 4 hours before the test.
- Take a bath or shower in array to remove all kinds of oils from your skin. Plus, don't apply any lotions or cream after washing.
- Get into such comfortable clothing that allows the healthcare provider to conduct its functioning without any obstruction. You may be asked to wear a gown, so prepared for that.
EMG is a specific test conducted by specialized professionals, which also requires the meticulous check on the customer History. The main things to be considered for EMG are as follows.
- You are unsuitable for the EMG exam, if you covered in the following situations-
a) If you suffer from any kind of bleeding disease or lymphedema,
b) If you have an implacable defibrillator. - It's highly imperative to consult your doctor before going for EMG, if you are already on any kind of medications, you are taking blood thinners, or you are some other medical conditions. Anyways, it's always imperative to consult your doctor before going for such examination.
- The whole procedure of Electromyography takes about 45 to 60 minutes. Electromyography usually contains two segments, which are as follows.
- A meticulous nerve conduction study, which sagaciously utilized the electrodes taped to your crust (Skin) for assessing your motor neurons.
- A needle electrode examination, that utilizes a tiny needle inserted in your muscles to assess the muscle electrical functioning of your body.
In the whole process, you will be told to lie down on an exam table or tilt back at ease in a chair. The physician conducting the process may ask you to take several positions for the ideal implementation of EMG exam. The majority of patients outdo the test without suffering any pain, but some patients report pain and uneasiness in the process of EMG. If at any point of time, the test takes an extremely painful turn, then you can take a break from telling to your doctor.
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