Question 1

what exactly can be the causes of involuntary head twitching?

Accepted Answer

Dyskinesias: Involuntary movements are broken down into those caused by a tremor, tics, myoclonus, dystonias, chorea, athetosis, and hemiballismus.  Those hyperkinetic movement disorders that have a tendency to involve the head include tremors (titubation), tics, and dystonias.  The cause for the aforementioned are mostly genetic but at times can be related to metabolic disturbances or meds.  Well wishes.

Question 2

what could cause painless involuntary forehead tightening / twitching?

Accepted Answer

Facial nerve: facial nerve supplies the forehead muscles and anything that makes the facial nerve get active will cause this, idiopathic hemifacial spasm is the most common cause of this, sometimes it is from an actual compression of the facial nerve or due to its inflammation, consider neurological consultation for this issue as you need an MRI brain to r/o a mass and inflammation

Question 3

what are possible causes of involuntary muscle twitching of the face? particularly the mouth? no previous history.

Accepted Answer

Hemifacial spasm: Hemifacial spasm is an involuntary twitching of the facial muscles. Usually around the eye and corner of the mouth. It is thought to be caused by an artery that compresses the seventh cranial nerve. Treatment begins with medications to calm the nerve irritation. Botoxin injections is the next option and surgical microvascular decompression of the seventh nerve is performed for intractable spasms.

Question 4

causes of involuntary eye lid twitching
only right eye lid twitch, happening last 2 days

Accepted Answer

Eye tic: Involuntary eye twitching is called a tic. While distressing, it is seldom serious. It is often related to stress, so adequate rest and stress reduction techniques like meditation should help. Also often related to magnesium deficiency. Take 400 mg of magnesium (ideally as magnesium taurate or glycinate) and a good B complex. If not improved in a week or so see a doctor to evaluate.

Question 5

what to do if i have painless involuntary forehead tightening twitching?

Accepted Answer

Facial spasms: Does the twitching involve just one side of the forehead?  If so it could be a condition known as Tic Convusif or hemifacial spasm.  This typically involves the entire face eventually and can be treated with medication and possible surgery if the medications fail.

Question 6

i am experiencing an involuntary pulling downward in my face, lip and below lip.  it happens several times a day and started with twitching of lip.  ?

Accepted Answer

?calcium deficiency: Low calcium can lead to a condn. Called tentany(not tetanus which is by a bacterial toxin) causing irritability of facial ms/ns . You need to get examined by your doctor as we need to some lab works with calcium, parathyroid hormone levels as well as clinical exam . Other possible causes like tics , parkinson's related problems and occasionally  conditions like atypical sz , chorea, tourette's syndro.

Question 7

involuntary movements an issue? have invol. movements only when i try sleeping. lip puckering/ twitching. jaw moving. muscle twitch. face twitching.

Accepted Answer

Unusual: A neurologist is needed for a problem of this complexity. A side effect of Ritalin (methylphenidate) is always a possibility.

Question 8

on amitriptilyine for headaches for months developed involuntary jaw snapping shut making teeth clash and biting mouth came off medication but still happening ? should i be concerned ? history of twitching making me worry its als or parkinsons ?

Accepted Answer

: How long have you been off the medicine? This medicine takes a while to completely get out of your system so, if it has only been a few days, it may take longer for this effect to resolve, if it is from the medicine. If it continues, see a neurologist to determine what the etiology is and what the treatment would be. Good luck!

Question 9

involuntary jaw jerks causing teeth to bang or together throughout day .also finding im biting tongue and mouth more . dentist said teeth fine but jaw tenderness so mouth guard made. worried neurological as year history of twitching ? exam normal?

Accepted Answer

: If your neurological exam is normal you may be clenching because of stress, or you may be dehydrated causing your muscles to contract. If stress-related please see a Clinical Psychologist with expertise in multiple types of psychotherapy  for help. Medication may also be added by a Psychiatrist.

Question 10

what doctor treats intense cranial pain with involuntary twitching in the face? medicine taken nortriptyline.

Accepted Answer

Neurologist: neurologist, sometimes neuro-ophthalmologist or pain managment

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What exactly can be the causes of involuntary head twitching?

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What are possible causes of involuntary muscle twitching of the face? particularly the mouth? no previous history.

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Causes of involuntary eye lid twitching only right eye lid twitch, happening last 2 days

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What to do if i have painless involuntary forehead tightening twitching?

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I am experiencing an involuntary pulling downward in my face, lip and below lip. it happens several times a day and started with twitching of lip. ?

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Involuntary movements an issue? have invol. movements only when i try sleeping. lip puckering/ twitching. jaw moving. muscle twitch. face twitching.

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On amitriptilyine for headaches for months developed involuntary jaw snapping shut making teeth clash and biting mouth came off medication but still happening ? should i be concerned ? history of twitching making me worry its als or parkinsons ?

A member asked:

Involuntary jaw jerks causing teeth to bang or together throughout day .also finding im biting tongue and mouth more . dentist said teeth fine but jaw tenderness so mouth guard made. worried neurological as year history of twitching ? exam normal?

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What doctor treats intense cranial pain with involuntary twitching in the face? medicine taken nortriptyline.

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