What does eyelid twitch mean, and should it be alarming?

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Eyelid twitching happens to everyone, and while it is unpleasant when it occurs occasionally, it shouldn’t be alarming. Typically, such a one-off twitching episode is caused by stress or severe fatigue. What do frequent and recurrent seizures mean? bouncing eyelid and when should a twitching eyelid prompt you to see a doctor?

  1. A twitching eyelid may be irritating, but is usually not associated with serious medical conditions
  2. Most often, stress, too little sleep and stimulants are responsible for this reaction of the body
  3. Eyelid twitches, however, can also be a symptom of, inter alia, multiple sclerosis
  4. More current information can be found on the Onet homepage.

Eyelid twitching – the most common causes

Involuntary eyelid twitching is caused by contraction of the eye muscle and is common but sporadic. Usually the direct cause is fatigue or stress. Convulsions usually disappear after a few minutes.

The most common causes of twitching eyelids are:

  1. chronic stress,
  2. fatigue,
  3. intense physical effort,
  4. lack of sleep,
  5. excessive amount of coffee or alcohol drunk,
  6. smoking,
  7. deficiency of magnesium, calcium, potassium, vitamin B1,
  8. adverse effects of certain medications.

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Usually we feel a twitching of the upper eyelid, but sometimes it is accompanied by a twitching of the lower eyelid. The seizure usually lasts for a few minutes. Vibrating lower eyelid is not a serious symptom. Sometimes twitching of the eyelid can mean serious diseases, it is not worth underestimating this symptom.

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When should eyelid twitching be alarming?

Common causes of eyelid twitching are eye diseases, including keratitis, blepharitis, uveitis, corneal erosion, dry eye syndrome, and congenital glaucoma.

It happens that bouncing eyelid can be a symptom of very serious neurological diseases, such as:

  1. multiple sclerosis,
  2. facial nerve palsy,
  3. Tourette’s syndrome,
  4. various types of dystonias,
  5. half facial spasm.

If the trembling of the eyelid lasts for about a week and does not subside, see a doctor. You should also visit a specialist if you have additional symptoms.

Disturbing symptoms:

  1. persistent, constant twitching of the eyelid,
  2. eyelid twitching that lasts for several days,
  3. drooping eyelid
  4. spontaneous closing of the eye or squeezing of the eyelids,
  5. visual disturbances, visual acuity disturbances,
  6. non-closing of the eyelids,
  7. eye pain
  8. tearing
  9. redness of the eye
  10. burning sensation in the eye
  11. the appearance of discharge in the eye,
  12. bleeding,
  13. painful spasms in other parts of the body
  14. palpitations,
  15. facial nerve paralysis (facial contortions, asymmetry),
  16. drooping corner of the mouth,
  17. uncontrolled facial nervous tics,
  18. circulatory system ailments,
  19. digestive system ailments,
  20. urinary tract ailments,
  21. paresthesia – sensory disturbances,
  22. dizziness.

If you notice the above symptoms, do not wait to make an appointment with a family doctor under the NFZ insurance without leaving home via the halodoctor.pl portal.

Analyze the disturbing symptoms yourself in the medical questionnaire and decide whether to see a doctor.

How to treat eyelid twitching?

Treatment for a twitching eyelid depends on the immediate cause. The most common cause of bouncing eyelids, occurring without additional symptoms and spontaneously resolving, is magnesium deficiency. To prevent further episodes of cramps, supplement the deficiencies with an appropriate diet and supplementation. Simple home methods that will significantly increase the quality of life are also helpful. You should take care of the proper length of sleep, reduce stress, give up coffee, alcohol and energy drinks.

If the reason for tremors is a disease, the doctor will select the appropriate therapy. In the case of persistent episodes and the lack of satisfactory treatment effects, topical botox can be used – that is, injection of botulinum toxin, which by paralyzing a part of the muscle, will reduce nuisance vibrations. The effect lasts up to several weeks. This method should not be used on children.

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