- A tremor caused by Parkinson's disease may get better if your Parkinson's disease is treated.
- Essential tremor is usually treated with medicine, such as:
- Primidone (for example, Mysoline).
- Propranolol (for example, Inderal).
Essential tremor that doesn't get better with medicine may be treated with surgery, such as:
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- Deep brain stimulation (DBS).
- Thalamotomy.