Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Intermittent upper right eyelid twitch (slight contractions) since 2 months, no other symptoms. can it be a brain tumour or other neuro problem?help
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Benign: Occasional muscle twitches, especially of the eye lids occur in normal healthy people and are not a cause for concern. Unrelated to your question: Practice safe sex. Get HPV vaccine.
Answered 5/8/2015
2.9k views
Myokymia: That's the medical term for it. Causes are several, from stress, tiredness, alcohol, eye strain, caffeine, dry eyes, nutritional imbalance, allergies, etc. Consult your doctor.
Answered 11/24/2016
2.9k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Frequent headaches for a 2 years and new onset eye twitching. Could it be caused by a brain tumour?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
If my eye pressure and optic nerve is normal and not swell do I have a good chance that i don't have a brain tumor even with body twitching and cramps
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Does a intermittent body twitching for several months a symptoms of brain tumor or seizure or by now other serious symptoms like numbness must occur
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
What kind of brain tumor can cause intermittent lip twitch and continuous mild tingling tounge for over many weeks do I need imaging?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I have intermittent body twitching from over 7 month can that be a brain tumor seizure i don't have numbness or body weakness or memory loss im 27?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Friend thinks they have a brain tumor they are 20 years old. They think this because they get temple headaches and eye twitching occasionally ?
I've been having eye twitching and twitching above my lip for a few weeks now... Both on the right side. Nervous it could be a brain tumor.
On the top part of my head(halfdollar size) i get a horrible/painful pressure that makes my right eye twitch uncontrollably.Could it be a brain tumor?
Does a constant twitch in left eye +headache mean possible reoccurrence of brain tumor? I have a history of tumor in right occipital lobe.
Does brain tumour cause eye and cheek twitching?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
