I Have Recently Developed A Chronic Eye Twitch Type Sensation

Posted on Tue, 30 Apr 2019

Question: I have recently developed a chronic eye twitch type sensation in the top of my upper eye lid but under the brow bone. It has been a week and I have been under some stress lately. I was examined today by an opthamologist and she said my eyes were in great health and this would probably just go way. I thought I would feel more reassured but am still constantly worried it is a brain tumor or some other horrifying neurological disorder. I have 2 small children and am terrified of something happening to me.
I am 43 and in good health otherwise. No other symptoms.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Stress could be the cause for eye twitch sensation

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.

I read your query and understand your concerns.

Eye twitch sensation is very common and generally considered not a problem, unless there is specific cause to worry.

One of the common cause for eye twitch is stress itself and it is possible that stress is maintaining your eye twitch over a week.

If the intensity of eye twitch varies with level of stress I think you can get assured that there is nothing serious.

It is also important to reduce caffeine consumption and take proper rest as fatigue and high caffeine consumption is another common cause.

I hope this answers you.
Feel free to write back to me if you have more questions.
Thanks and regards.

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