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My eyelid is twitching when i drink a lot of tea?
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Caffeine: For sensitive people, too much caffeine causes blepharospams...Eye lid twitching. Just cut back on the caffeine...
Answered 6/26/2012
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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.
Answered 6/27/2012
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