Question 1

my bottom right eyelid is constantly twitching and it's bothering. anything i can do to stop it?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: This is a problem that requires a face-to-face meeting with your doctor.  In that meeting, your doctor will listen to you, perform a throrough examination and possibly order labs or other tests. Based on this information, he/she will be able to tell you what's wrong and what to do about it.

Question 2

i'm worried because my bottom eyelid has been twitching for almost a month now, any clue why, what do you suggest?

Accepted Answer

Benign but annoying: Eyelid fasciculation or twitching is usually from fatigue, stress or even low serum potassium levels. Eating healthy and obtaining the proper amount of sleep is a good start. There is no easy answer for stress related side effects except to become mentally disciplined to resist stress. Look at it this way, your body has a barometer or gauge to help warn when to relax.

Question 3

bottom right eyelid has been twitching off and on all through the day for 2 weeks. should i be worried? how do i get it to stop?

Accepted Answer

Muscle spasm: What you describe sounds like a common condition called orbicularis oculi myokymia. It's a type of spasm in muscles around the eye. It tends to present in times of stress. It can cause the vision in that eye to vibrate, as well. If symptoms are severe or not resolving over time, you should see an ophthalmologist.

Question 4

my right bottom eyelid keeps on twitching. it starts on a sunday and then is gone by thursday. it has gone from twitching to a 5 second long spasm. how do i get it to stop?

Accepted Answer

? Botox: You should talk to your doctor to see if botox injection may be appropriate for you.

Question 5

why is my bottom eyelid twitching?

Accepted Answer

Myokymia: You are describing myokymia - an involuntary twitching of the skin around the eyelids.  It's believed to be related to lack of sleep, stress, and caffeine use.  Change these risk factors and it should abate.

Question 6

my bottom eyelid is twitching and both of my cheeks are twitching?

Accepted Answer

Calcium &amp; magnesium: Try calcium rich food.Take supplements with calcium &amp; magnesium. Dairy &amp; nuts

Question 7

suffer from gad and lately have been having a twitching right bottom eyelid for weeks. does this sound benign or like hemifacial spasm?

Accepted Answer

Listen buddy: Rick, you are a smart person and you have insight. Millions of people have a twitchy eyelid. Hemifacial spasm is a grotesque, severe neurological illness. Stop reading this stuff, work on building professional skills and a great life for yourself, and do and think things that are going to lead to lasting happiness and freedom from these morbid fears.

Question 8

my question is related to my eye. my right eye has been sort of twitching on the bottom eyelid. it started on sunday and hasnt stopped. it comes and goes but when its there its very difficult to blink . i would like to know why this is happening ?

Accepted Answer

Can be myokymia: Random 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 9

i have been having sudden eye twitching toward the bottom of my left eyelid. i have been having twitching and a gripping feeling.

Accepted Answer

Twitching: Could be too much caffeine, lack of sleep, anxiety. Peripheral irritability of facial nerve branch.

Question 10

the bottom of my left eye has been twitching?

Accepted Answer

Twitching Eyelids: This is a sign of stress. It may be best to figure out what is stressing you out and then to work on resolving the issue.

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My bottom right eyelid is constantly twitching and it's bothering. anything i can do to stop it?

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I'm worried because my bottom eyelid has been twitching for almost a month now, any clue why, what do you suggest?

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Bottom right eyelid has been twitching off and on all through the day for 2 weeks. should i be worried? how do i get it to stop?

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My right bottom eyelid keeps on twitching. it starts on a sunday and then is gone by thursday. it has gone from twitching to a 5 second long spasm. how do i get it to stop?

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Why is my bottom eyelid twitching?

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My bottom eyelid is twitching and both of my cheeks are twitching?

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Suffer from gad and lately have been having a twitching right bottom eyelid for weeks. does this sound benign or like hemifacial spasm?

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My question is related to my eye. my right eye has been sort of twitching on the bottom eyelid. it started on sunday and hasnt stopped. it comes and goes but when its there its very difficult to blink . i would like to know why this is happening ?

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I have been having sudden eye twitching toward the bottom of my left eyelid. i have been having twitching and a gripping feeling.

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The bottom of my left eye has been twitching?

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