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What Causes Eye Twitching?
my boyfriend who is 57 years old has a twitch with is head on the right side and the left eye twitches right after the head twitch. What is happening to him? What is causing this when he watches tv I notice is all the time. When he is on the computer I ve noticed it as well.
Thu, 5 Mar 2015
Hi,
Twitching can be due to various reasons,
Physiological,
Neurological problems,
Electrolytes imbalance,
Early sign of focal seizures etc etc.
How long have you been observing the problem now? Is he a diabetic any does he have any other systemic disease?
If its for a short duration, you can observe for a few more days to resolve spontaneously.
And if it still persists, visit to a neurologist is recommended to rule out any neurological problem.
However, a ct scan of the brain, an eeg along with sr.electrolytes and blood sugar needs to be tested.
Take care
Twitching can be due to various reasons,
Physiological,
Neurological problems,
Electrolytes imbalance,
Early sign of focal seizures etc etc.
How long have you been observing the problem now? Is he a diabetic any does he have any other systemic disease?
If its for a short duration, you can observe for a few more days to resolve spontaneously.
And if it still persists, visit to a neurologist is recommended to rule out any neurological problem.
However, a ct scan of the brain, an eeg along with sr.electrolytes and blood sugar needs to be tested.
Take care
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