What are hand tremors?

Hand tremors are when your hands shake or move back and forth without you trying to make them move.

Imagine you're holding a spoon full of soup, and instead of staying still, the spoon starts wiggling like it's dancing on its own. That’s what happens with hand tremors, your hands move in little shakes or wobbles even when they’re not supposed to.

Think about riding in a car on a bumpy road. Your body moves up and down because the road is uneven. Hand tremors are kind of like that, but instead of the whole car moving, just your hands shake, maybe a little bit or a lot, depending on what’s going on inside your body.

Sometimes, hand tremors happen when your nerves get a little nervous. It's like when you're really excited and can’t sit still, only your hands are doing the wiggling instead of your whole body.

You might notice this when you’re trying to draw or write, and the lines aren’t straight because your hand is shaking. But it’s nothing serious, just a little wiggle that happens sometimes!