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What Causes Twitching Eyelid
Question: My top left eyelid has been twitching constantly for the past 2 days. I am not dehydrated but I do feel fatigued. I sleep at least 7hrs a night. Help
HI.This can be due to tics of the nerve supplying this particular area. Feeling / getting fatigued is one of the reasons of it.
take more sleep, talk to your Doctor to get a few medicines to quieten the tics.
take more sleep, talk to your Doctor to get a few medicines to quieten the tics.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Does the tics cause facial twitching as well? Is this a sign of Parkinsons or ALS?
Brief Answer:
May be idiopathic and self-limiting
Detailed Answer:
The tics can be only for a small part as you have in the upper left eyelid.
Yes, it can cause facial twitching as well.
Usually the cause is not known and is usually self-limiting ( idiopathic )
Since it is just 2 days, it is difficult to jump to a greater diagnosis of Parkinson or ALS.
Wait for a few days , may just go away.
In the meantime you can take an appointment of a Neurophysician for clinical examination, investigations if the tics persist.
Have you got any other symptoms?
May be idiopathic and self-limiting
Detailed Answer:
The tics can be only for a small part as you have in the upper left eyelid.
Yes, it can cause facial twitching as well.
Usually the cause is not known and is usually self-limiting ( idiopathic )
Since it is just 2 days, it is difficult to jump to a greater diagnosis of Parkinson or ALS.
Wait for a few days , may just go away.
In the meantime you can take an appointment of a Neurophysician for clinical examination, investigations if the tics persist.
Have you got any other symptoms?
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
Yes, twitching in my right big toe for over a year. Weakness in my right leg as I shake often in both legs when standing at times. This has been happening for about 6 months as well. Ive had a MRI/MRA and everything came back normal. Ive seen a neurologist and he says he doesnt believe I have Parkinsons or ALS. Hes done the shocking and pocking test on me and said I may have sinething ounching down on my S2 or S1 nerve.
Brief Answer:
Idiopathic- alternative therapy .
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your feedback.
Yes, it is good that your Neurologist has declared you to be not suffering from Parkinsons or ALS.
At many times there is self discharge of impulses without an obvious known cause. This is called idiopathic.
Alternative therapy like acupuncture / acupressure can be tried and does help in many patients.
MRI was done on both brain and spine too ?
Idiopathic- alternative therapy .
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your feedback.
Yes, it is good that your Neurologist has declared you to be not suffering from Parkinsons or ALS.
At many times there is self discharge of impulses without an obvious known cause. This is called idiopathic.
Alternative therapy like acupuncture / acupressure can be tried and does help in many patients.
MRI was done on both brain and spine too ?
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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