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What Causes Twithing In Cheek About 3'4 Inch Below Left Eye?
Posted on
Tue, 3 Mar 2015
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Tue, 3 Mar 2015
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Mon, 30 Mar 2015
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Question : twithing in cheek about 3'4 inch below left eye comes and goes thoughout day worst at night
Brief Answer:
Likely to be myokymia
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for your query.
This is probably a condition called Myokymia. It is an involuntary eyelid muscle contraction, typically involving the lower eyelid or less often the upper eyelid. It occurs in normal individuals and typically starts and disappears spontaneously. However, it can sometimes last up to three weeks. Since the condition typically resolves itself, it is not considered to be serious or a cause for concern.
If this twitching progresses to involve other groups of muscles, you would require to be examined and investigated.
Have a good day
Likely to be myokymia
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for your query.
This is probably a condition called Myokymia. It is an involuntary eyelid muscle contraction, typically involving the lower eyelid or less often the upper eyelid. It occurs in normal individuals and typically starts and disappears spontaneously. However, it can sometimes last up to three weeks. Since the condition typically resolves itself, it is not considered to be serious or a cause for concern.
If this twitching progresses to involve other groups of muscles, you would require to be examined and investigated.
Have a good day
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