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Suggest Treatment For Recurrent Twitching Of Left Eye Post An Injury

Hi im 29 and my left eye was hit with a tennis racquet 7 weeks ago.one day after that it started twitching very much. The twitch has reduced but has not stopped upto now. it normally happens when I blink harder than a normal blink or when I close my eyes as in reflex to wind or sun or etc. What is the problem and how can I fix that? Is there any nerve damage or will be healed on its own? Thanks in advance
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hi,

thanks for providing the mechanism of injury as it makes a lot of sense.

what I feel from understanding the impact of the ball and the place it hit. It could be temporary impact of the ball on to the brains memory to grasp it as a protection and keep twitching. That's the protective mechanism the brain is sending impulses.

May be the other scene could be, there will be weakness post the hit of the ball. You can try perfroming some breathing exercises for one - as breathing exercises will provide more oxygen to the body which is the natural fuel needed for metabolism. later on - doing some facial exercises can be per which the facial muscles will get its strength and improved blood supply. Well there are very people who know that facial exercises are there and they do work well. but hardly anyone knows or have tried.

anyways, incase you have pain, redness, swelling etc you should visit a neurologist and take an MRI if any internal bleeding is there.

With the grace of God I wish you a speedy recovery

regards
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Suggest Treatment For Recurrent Twitching Of Left Eye Post An Injury

hi, thanks for providing the mechanism of injury as it makes a lot of sense. what I feel from understanding the impact of the ball and the place it hit. It could be temporary impact of the ball on to the brains memory to grasp it as a protection and keep twitching. That s the protective mechanism the brain is sending impulses. May be the other scene could be, there will be weakness post the hit of the ball. You can try perfroming some breathing exercises for one - as breathing exercises will provide more oxygen to the body which is the natural fuel needed for metabolism. later on - doing some facial exercises can be per which the facial muscles will get its strength and improved blood supply. Well there are very people who know that facial exercises are there and they do work well. but hardly anyone knows or have tried. anyways, incase you have pain, redness, swelling etc you should visit a neurologist and take an MRI if any internal bleeding is there. With the grace of God I wish you a speedy recovery regards