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Suggest Treatment For Twitching Of The Eyelids

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Posted on Thu, 3 Nov 2016
Question: I have a problem with eyelid twitching when I get up in the morning and the only way I can get it to stop is if I read a book for a few minutes. It also occurs during the day if I get into a stressful situation. Reading is the only way I can get it to stop.Can you advise?
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Answered by Dr. N K Mishra (37 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Conservative management v/s injections

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for sending in the query. To keep it short and easy for you to understand, this twitching can be due to 2 reasons, either it is some generalized electrolyte deficiency but that would lead to twitching in various parts of the body. Other cause is some local nerve problem, as it is hapenning in the same area. To manage this, you can get your electrolytes checked up, and start with conservative management of some early morning lid massage. If it is not cured then you can consider injections of botulinun toxin, which will last for 6 months. Kindly consult a local ophthalmologist for getting the botulinum injections. I would suggest trying conservative management first. Please get back to us if you have any further query.
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Suggest Treatment For Twitching Of The Eyelids

Brief Answer: Conservative management v/s injections Detailed Answer: Thank you for sending in the query. To keep it short and easy for you to understand, this twitching can be due to 2 reasons, either it is some generalized electrolyte deficiency but that would lead to twitching in various parts of the body. Other cause is some local nerve problem, as it is hapenning in the same area. To manage this, you can get your electrolytes checked up, and start with conservative management of some early morning lid massage. If it is not cured then you can consider injections of botulinun toxin, which will last for 6 months. Kindly consult a local ophthalmologist for getting the botulinum injections. I would suggest trying conservative management first. Please get back to us if you have any further query.