Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
When i close my eyes all around them and sometimes down my face start small rapid twitching until i open my eyes then it stopswhy is this?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Unusual: This does not sound like the typical eyelid twitching that people get related to stress, fatigue, or excessive caffeine consumption. That the twitching extends down your face and is related to the eye being open or closed makes me think more of a neurological problem than an eye problem. I would discuss this with your neurologist or medical doctor.
Answered 9/6/2013
4.9k views
Blepharospasm: When you stimulate the delicate muscles of the eyelids, they can go into spasm. If it is confined to the eyelids, it is called "blepharospasm". If it spreads it can be a facial spasm. Sometimes this is benign, sometimes, serious. Eliminate stimulants (coffee), and see if it resolves. If not see an ophthalmologist or neurologist or your general doctor.
Answered 9/9/2013
4.9k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
9m old boy eyes twitches or tics while eating sometimes.also jerks occasionally and sometimes while playing rolls head up and down.possible causes?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Really need help and answers floaters n speckles of light in eyes, speech problems , weakness , unusal sensation on right side of head twitching jerki?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Left temple, left side of face (eyes, around nose, upper cheek) twitching. Nose hurts at top. Is this sinus issues?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My eyes twitching, and my face feels a bit numb. I have an anxiety so I'm afraid to fall asleep because I got a bit dizzy too. laying in bed afraid. ?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I've slight twitching in left half of my face when I blink my eyes, I had Bell's palsy from 9 years ago, and I noticed this twitch recently what to do?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
When I look closely at my face, about 1 inch down from my eye it looks like theres a pulsing under my skin. My muscles arent twitching and I dont even feel it. Almost looks like a heartbeat type rhythm. What could this be?
I hit the top of my head on a medal bar while getting up fast from bending down to tied my shoe. I have a headache, my eyes are twitching and imsleepy?
7 yr old with a choroidal fissure will fall asleep and then eyes wil open muscle spasm in face and twitching limbs is that normal.
When I tilt head down I feel numb twitching sensation on the left side bone area above my nostrils right across left eye. causes?
Twitch right under right eye started,couple days later right side face tingling from forehead down neck, twitching in lip&under cheekbone beside nose
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
