Question 1

my lower eyelid has been twitching for 4 days what could this mean?

Accepted Answer

Eye twitch: In the lids there exists a muscle that is called mueller's muscle. It responds to your circulating adrenaline, whose production by the body happens in response to stress. Local conditions such as cysts, concretions (calcium deposit) may be a physical cause that may induce mueller;s muscle to twitch. To stop it eliminate the cause of it, see your eye doc (ophthalmologist), .

Question 2

my lower eyelid on the right side keeps doing that weird, but common twitching thing. what causes that?

Accepted Answer

Stress: This is a common reaction to stress and as long as it is limited to that one area, usually nothing to worry about. I would recommend trying to hydrate well, maybe add a multivitamin with magnesium and see if it improves. If other areas start to twitch, then recommend workup with a physician.

Question 3

few weeks back, my upper eyelid was twitching and then it stopped. now, it's the lower eyelid. should i be concerned?both on left side like mytinnitus

Accepted Answer

No: those muscles can get fatigued like any others, when they do they can twitch.

Question 4

my lower eyelid, just above the cheekbone. the area keeps twitching/shaking. is this bad?

Accepted Answer

Myokymia: Eyelid twitching, or myokymia, is a benign but annoying condition.  Reducing your stress and reducing caffeine intake make help.

Question 5

my left lower eyelid is twitching since a month.i am taking 1 cup of coffee /2 days.its not constant though, but bothers me for hrs.i sleep 7-8 hrs.

Accepted Answer

Stress?: Usually eyelid twitching is due to lack of sleep or stress.

Question 6

lower eyelid twitching for 2 months. other people can see it. stress and fatigue or should i see a doctor?

Accepted Answer

Blepharospasm/stress: Twitching of the eyelid is most commonly due to stress or dry eye, but a thyroid condition can also cause eyelid twitching or blepharospasm.

I would suggest you try artificial tear lubricants three times a day and if you are no better in a week, see a physician and have your blood drawn for thyroid tests.

A stress relief program including exercise (walking a mile per day) has also been helpful.

Question 7

i have twitching in eyelids of both my eyes. mainly lower eyelid but when i rub my eyes, even the upper eyelid twitches.is this just dry eyes or more?

Accepted Answer

Twitching=IRRITATION: Muscles that twitch are telling us that for SOME REASON they feel irritated.  That could be from excessive fatigue, from metabolic disturbances, from side effects to medications, from electrolyte imbalances, from lack of certain nutritional elements in the diet, from medical conditions that AFFECT muscles in general.....so many different causes. Impossible to tell whether rubbing does it or not.

Question 8

what can twitching in my upper and lower eyelids combined with shoulder pain & limited arm movement mean? an ent, ortho, & neurologist have no answer.

Accepted Answer

Hard to say: Without a musculoskeletal exam or even a picture, it's hard to say.  The eyelids sound like blepharospasm. The shoulder issue may be a version of dystonia. If it's originating from the neck it could be a cervical dystonia. Botox could help.

Question 9

lower eyelid twitch intermittently for 5 days, not stressed, tired, on any medication. dont wear glasses or contacts. what else could be causing it?

Accepted Answer

See Dr. if persists: Twitching of an eyelid, which happens in normal people, is called myokymia (an involuntary, spontaneous, quivering of a few muscle cell bundles within a muscle). Myokymia starts and stops spontaneously. In the eyelids, it can last a few minutes to a few days. One should see an ophthalmologist (md eye doctor) if such symptoms persist, keep recurring, or are combined with any other symptoms.

Question 10

hi, i am a 27 year old female. for the past several days i have had dull reoccurring headaches.  mostly at the temples and top of the cephal. also accompanied by a lower eyelid twitch. any idea as to what may be causing this?

Accepted Answer

Headache: You need to have a  medical eye examination by an ophthalmologist to exclude the need for glasses as a start to evaluate your symptoms.

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My lower eyelid has been twitching for 4 days what could this mean?

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My lower eyelid on the right side keeps doing that weird, but common twitching thing. what causes that?

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Few weeks back, my upper eyelid was twitching and then it stopped. now, it's the lower eyelid. should i be concerned?both on left side like mytinnitus

A member asked:

My lower eyelid, just above the cheekbone. the area keeps twitching/shaking. is this bad?

A member asked:

My left lower eyelid is twitching since a month.i am taking 1 cup of coffee /2 days.its not constant though, but bothers me for hrs.i sleep 7-8 hrs.

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Lower eyelid twitching for 2 months. other people can see it. stress and fatigue or should i see a doctor?

A member asked:

I have twitching in eyelids of both my eyes. mainly lower eyelid but when i rub my eyes, even the upper eyelid twitches.is this just dry eyes or more?

A member asked:

What can twitching in my upper and lower eyelids combined with shoulder pain & limited arm movement mean? an ent, ortho, & neurologist have no answer.

A member asked:

Lower eyelid twitch intermittently for 5 days, not stressed, tired, on any medication. dont wear glasses or contacts. what else could be causing it?

A member asked:

Hi, i am a 27 year old female. for the past several days i have had dull reoccurring headaches. mostly at the temples and top of the cephal. also accompanied by a lower eyelid twitch. any idea as to what may be causing this?

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