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Twitching Of The Eyelid

Twitching of the eyelid is an eyelid spasm or eye muscle movement that cannot be controlled. It is also called blepharospasm, and it tends to happen more in the upper eyelid. The lid will move every few seconds for a minute or two.

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My left eye is continuously twitching. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, My left eye has been twitching for about three to four days and when it first started, I was working out so I just thought I was over exerting myself, but now it happens when I am resting. Last night it was about 10 PM and I was so sensitive to the lights meaning it hurt to keep my ...  Read Full »


Dr. Rahul Vaswani

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Following are the reasons for twitching: Stress. Lack of sleep. Dehydration or electrolytes imbalance. Caffiene over intake. Reduce intake of tea or coffee or caffeinated drinks, rehydration should be done with electrolyt...  Read Full »

I have facial twitching on my left eye and right cheek. Can you please elaborate on my CT report?

Query: Hello doctor, I have facial twitching on my left eye and right cheek, which developed within the past 30 days. I had a CT scan of the brain to rule out any abnormalities. Can you please explain my report. Kindly help. Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Vivek Chail

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. I have reviewed the CT (computed tomography) brain scan in detail (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). 1. The cerebral hemispheres, brainstem, and cerebellum demonstrate normal attenuation without fo...  Read Full »

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