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What Causes Twitching In Left Side Of Head?

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Posted on Sat, 18 Apr 2015
Question: i have had a twitching in the left side of my head? what could be causing this and should i have it checked out? nothing hurts, just very annoying.
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Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Possible causes listed; yes please do visit a doctor just to be safe

Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am and welcome.

Thank you for writing to us.

I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. First of all ma'am, I would like you to know that twitches anywhere around the body can be either voluntary or involuntary.

Involuntary twitching has not underlying cause to it, and is usually very short-lasting and rarely ever repeats itself more than 3-4 times in a year. But voluntary twitches lasts longer and occurs more frequently. As you seem to be having this twitching more frequently, I would like to list some of the most common causes for such a presentation just for your reference ma'am:

+Nutrient deficiency (e.g. anemia, vitamin B12 deficiency, etc)
+Hormone deficiency (Especially seen in women)
+Associated with headaches (e.g. migraine headaches)
+Anxiety
+Thyroid abnormalities
+Neurological condition

If the twitching occurs quite frequently then I would recommend a visit to your physician who would slowly rule out causes from the above mentioned list. Only if all causes are ruled out, a neurologist may have to be consulted.

So the answer to your queries are: I have listed the possible causes for you above ma'am. Yes, please do visit a physician first. I hope you find my response both helpful and informative. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help.

Best wishes.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes Twitching In Left Side Of Head?

Brief Answer: Possible causes listed; yes please do visit a doctor just to be safe Detailed Answer: Hello ma'am and welcome. Thank you for writing to us. I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. First of all ma'am, I would like you to know that twitches anywhere around the body can be either voluntary or involuntary. Involuntary twitching has not underlying cause to it, and is usually very short-lasting and rarely ever repeats itself more than 3-4 times in a year. But voluntary twitches lasts longer and occurs more frequently. As you seem to be having this twitching more frequently, I would like to list some of the most common causes for such a presentation just for your reference ma'am: +Nutrient deficiency (e.g. anemia, vitamin B12 deficiency, etc) +Hormone deficiency (Especially seen in women) +Associated with headaches (e.g. migraine headaches) +Anxiety +Thyroid abnormalities +Neurological condition If the twitching occurs quite frequently then I would recommend a visit to your physician who would slowly rule out causes from the above mentioned list. Only if all causes are ruled out, a neurologist may have to be consulted. So the answer to your queries are: I have listed the possible causes for you above ma'am. Yes, please do visit a physician first. I hope you find my response both helpful and informative. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help. Best wishes.