Eyelid twitching: tips and causes
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Do you suffer from a twitching sensation in your eyelid or a twitching eyelid, or do you have an eyelid that occasionally ticks you? One name or cause for this is facial myokumia, but a twitching eyelid can also have another, simple explanation. Why you have a twitching eyelid is often less important than the question: how do you get rid of it?
Why do you have a twitching eyelid?
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There are nerves all over your body, including your face and eyes. The seventh cranial nerve, also called the facial nerve or facial nerve, controls the muscles at the top and bottom of your face. These muscles include the eyelid muscles, but also those of the corner of your mouth and those of your cheeks.
Overactivity
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In case of nerve overactivity and a twitching eyelid, you may have had a lot of twitching in your face.
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Underactivity
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Your muscles may be too weak after a cranial nerve failure. This is also called facial nerve paralysis. In most normal cases of a twitching eyelid this is not the case.
Causes and tips for a twitching eyelid
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When you suffer from a twitching eyelid, it is smart to keep an eye on when exactly this occurs. In fact, a twitching eyelid never just pops up. You can check the list below:
Practical solutions
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In most cases, a twitching or twitching eyelid is quite harmless. Because it can still bother you, you can see if the practical solutions below help you. Note: not all solutions work equally. It may take time.
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Direct relief for a trembling eyelid:
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Take a short break, 15-30 minutes. Do not look at a screen during this interval. Gently massage your eyelid or lids. Close your eyes for five minutes and sit back.
When to see the doctor?
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With a trembling eyelid you will not immediately go to the doctor. You can go to the doctor at the moment:
Botox
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With chronic twitching of the eyelids or of the eyelid, a botox injection is sometimes used. However, this is not a first solution and will not simply be advised by a doctor. If you have applied all the practical solutions, see if you are still bothered.
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In case of chronic twitching of the eyelids or the eyelid, a botox injection is sometimes used. However, this is not a first solution and will not simply be advised by a doctor. If you have applied all the practical solutions, see if you are still bothered.
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