My lower eyelid has had a twitch for about a month. It's driving me nuts!!Is there any way to alleviate this?
535499
An eyelid twitch can be caused by fatigue, stress, or even caffeine. They can continue on and off for days and will eventually stop. \n\nRelax, cut the caffeine intake and relax.
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Eyelid twitches/spasms are generally caused by muscle fatigue.  It may be due to eye strain from such conditions as poor lighting, lack of sleep, undiagnosed vision problem or a need for a new lens prescription.  Potassium, as in bananas, is a better treatment for muscle spasms (and cramping) than calcium because while calcium helps regulate muscle contraction, potassium helps regulate both muscle contraction AND muscle excitability.
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It can be very freaky when this happens. I suffer from it myself sometimes when I am stressed or tired. There is no cure that I know of that will get rid of it. but I find if I gently rub the area it calms down after a while.\nBasically it is just a muscle spasm. We get it sometimes in other parts of the body all the time but don't necessarliy notice. \nTo put your mind totally at ease, pop to your local optician. They will be able to check the health of not just your eye but your blood pressure and other health issues too.............. unbelievable but true. The eyes tell us so much!!\nIt may be that you have slight eye strain too. You may need to have a pair of low prescription glasses which will aid your vision and take the stress from your eyes. \nHave a couple of days away from the computer if you can. or make sure you take lots of breaks away from it. This can sometimes cause slight strain if you are sat too close or for a long period of time.\n\nGood luck
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If it doesn't go away, you should consider seeing your eye doctor.  Sometimes an eyelid twitch can be a sign of something a little more serious, like an internal eye infection.
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don't wanna scare u, but a co-worker had the same problem, it started twitchin then it got like really stiff, he checked out and it was a blood clot, if it remains, don't ignore it, get it checked
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It sounds as if the muscles are noit working properly.  See a doctor and ask for a referral to an eye surgeon...;
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There is no "cure"...It generally gets better over time, sometimes months...If you go to your doctor early, he/she can give you an antibiotic that helps reduce the time span of the disease.  I have a friend that has it, got the medicine fast and still sometimes, when she's tired, one side of her face and one eye droop.
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I have the same problem.  Doctor says it is caused by a lack of potassium, calcium, and not enough hydration.  I started eating a banana just before bedtime, and I make myself drink more water and Gatorade throughout the day, and I am not having those twitchy leg problems at night anymore.
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yeah I agree it's a muscle spasm..coz it happens to me when I get stressed coz I sit all day on the computer...my doctor told me that the eye muscles are very weak..so they get affected easily by stress..just relax them a bit and take vitamins with Zinc
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ooh- i have that happen every now and then too. it tells you that you are being deprived of a certain mineral-Vitamin C, for instance. (that may not be it, but it very well could be). the only way to make it stop twitching is to get whole, hearty foods for the next couple of days, making sure to get all of your vitamins and minerals in.
94499
It means you are really tired and run down. I get that when Im stressed or what I just said. Like the eyelashes kind of twitch. Anyway, get some vitamins and some sleep!
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This can sometimes be caused by eye fatigue or strain. In many cases, too much caffine or other stimulants can have the same result. Try cutting down to one pot of coffee a day, and taking quick 1-2 minute breaks from computer work every 20-30 minutes. There is also a medical condition, called Blepharospasms, that can cause involuntary eye muscle movement or twitching. Blepharospasms can be treated by Botox. Hope this helps!
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You better talk to your doctor, that's not normal. Lot's of things can cause it . It could be something as simple as needing glasses or it could be something a little more serious. \n\nGood luck to you:)
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Most eye twiches are harmless, involuntary spasms of the tiny muscles surrounding the eye. Some causes are fatigue, squinting a lot, consuming too much caffeine, or working in a less than ideal visual environment, e.g., staring at a computer screens for long periods of time. Just like a muscle spasm at any other part of the body, an eye twitch can mean you've taxed your muscles and need to relax them. At home treatments that may help include hot baths, warm or cold compresses, rinsing your eyes out with warm water, or administrating eye drops. However persistent, more violent eye twitches could be a symptom of other physical or psychological ailments, such as undue stress or temper tantrums, neurological damage, or even epilepsy. If your eye twitching becomes more persistent, a trip to the eye doctor would be well advised.
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Hmmmm that is an interesting conundrum indeed...I would suggest maybe trying a toothpick between the two eyelids...or maybe a strong bonding solvent like super glue (of course then your eye is going to be open all the time and it would always get dried out and freak people out), or maybe you could staple your eyelids open nightly, lastly the only other thing I can think of is having snaps surgically implanted into the eyelids and skin so you can snap your eye open every night....
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as a natural therapist i would recommend a few alternate remedy's; try lying down in a dark quiet room, rub tiger balm on your temples & presure points around your neck ,try to make sure you drink plenty of water,see a eye specialist if you need glasses & maybe even see a chiropracter maybe you have a knot or a disk out! (P.S sounds weird but it may be cause you need to do a number 2) good luck & hopefully i havent cause a headache with all of my suggestions lol