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Can Stress Cause Eyelid Spasms?
Question: Hello :
I'm seeking advice regarding eyes twitching and prickle. First it's start with my lift eye normal twitching thats come and go but it last for a month and moved to my eye right eyes . I saw an eye specialist and his told that i have no problmes in my eyes and I should never go back to him and the reason could be stress . Since then I still have the twitching and prickle in my both eyes in the eylid and I feel like the nerves under my eyes and in the upper lif is moving , and I have like something inside my eyes but there is nothing physically. I consider my self healthy . I started to take magnesium and vitamin B supplenet but that didnt help . What the cause of the eyes twitching and prickles is very painful and uncomfortable. Any advice . Which doctore should I see .
I'm seeking advice regarding eyes twitching and prickle. First it's start with my lift eye normal twitching thats come and go but it last for a month and moved to my eye right eyes . I saw an eye specialist and his told that i have no problmes in my eyes and I should never go back to him and the reason could be stress . Since then I still have the twitching and prickle in my both eyes in the eylid and I feel like the nerves under my eyes and in the upper lif is moving , and I have like something inside my eyes but there is nothing physically. I consider my self healthy . I started to take magnesium and vitamin B supplenet but that didnt help . What the cause of the eyes twitching and prickles is very painful and uncomfortable. Any advice . Which doctore should I see .
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Detailed Answer:
I read your question carefully and I understand your concern.
I must say that in principle I do agree with the eye specialis, the cause for twitching of the eyelids is usually stress related. Other possible contributors are lack of sleep, tiredness, use of caffeine and alcohol. Dry eyes may contribute as well especially in people who stand a lot in front of a computer screen.
Which specialist should you see for peace of mind....since you have ruled out eye issues with eye specialist you can see a neurologist. It would be the most appropriate specialist to check for presence of movement disorders such as blefarospasms, issues with eye movement which could indicate eye nerve or muscle involvement. As I said if all you have is the twitching probably nothing will turn out but to make sure a neurological consult may be done.
As for the remedy, relaxation exercises and lifestyle changes are what is recommended when they are seen as the cause. Rarely when really bothering Botox injections may be considered.
I hope to have been of help.
Read below
Detailed Answer:
I read your question carefully and I understand your concern.
I must say that in principle I do agree with the eye specialis, the cause for twitching of the eyelids is usually stress related. Other possible contributors are lack of sleep, tiredness, use of caffeine and alcohol. Dry eyes may contribute as well especially in people who stand a lot in front of a computer screen.
Which specialist should you see for peace of mind....since you have ruled out eye issues with eye specialist you can see a neurologist. It would be the most appropriate specialist to check for presence of movement disorders such as blefarospasms, issues with eye movement which could indicate eye nerve or muscle involvement. As I said if all you have is the twitching probably nothing will turn out but to make sure a neurological consult may be done.
As for the remedy, relaxation exercises and lifestyle changes are what is recommended when they are seen as the cause. Rarely when really bothering Botox injections may be considered.
I hope to have been of help.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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