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A 26-year-old male asked:

I have had an eyelid twitch (right eye) for two weeks now. my caffeine intake is not excessive, i get enough sleep. how to stop?

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Dr. Stuart Hickersonanswered

Family Medicine 34 years experience

Electorlyte: Twitching can be associated with electrolyte disturbance. One thing to try is taking oral magnesium and see if that improves.

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