My eye has been twitching for two days now, any idea why? Stress? Etc? Any solutions?
146390
Sometimes part of your eyelid may twitch for several minutes or hours. An involuntary twitching of a muscle is called Myokymia. Myokymia of the eyelid can occur with stress, lack of sleep or too much caffeine. Occasional twitching of an eyelid usually disappears by itself and does not indicate a serious problem unless it persists or extends to other parts of the face.\n\nIt is not serious and usually goes away with rest and proper nutrition.
1184067
i think it could be your pulse cos i get it sometimes and its beating at the same pace as my pulse. does your eyebrow twitch aswel? i also asked my cousin who is a nurse and she says that would be the best way to explain it!
299009
Another reason could be you have simply had too much caffeine and/or not enough sleep.  If I drink too much coffee and eat chocolate, my eye twitches.
210191
Hi\n\nFirst and foremost - you need to get your eyes checked either by an optomotrist or a doctor.\n\nIt also sounds as though it could be allergies.
342437
Eyelid twitches/spasms are generally caused by muscle fatigue.  It may be due to eye strain from such conditions as poor lighting, lack of sleep, undiagnosed vision problem or a need for a new lens prescription.  Potassium, as in bananas, is a better treatment for muscle spasms (and cramping) than calcium because while calcium helps regulate muscle contraction, potassium helps regulate both muscle contraction AND muscle excitability.
61383
The recurring eye twitch I was going to say could easily be a vitamin deficiency. But then I opened the question and read the details. That would be a little disconcerting. You know, it never hurts to go see your friendly neighborhood doctor and just have everything checked out occasionally. Oh I know the turn your head and cough bit is a tad uncomfortable too, but hey.........at least you don't have stirrups. Ok the point being....go see the doctor no matter what is going on in your head. And don't procrastinate because you are afraid of bad news. He'll probably tell you to start eating right and get more exercise. That feeds your brain more vitamin B and that just might take care of everything! So listen to those people that wrote above me. Make an appt. soon........but let us know how it goes.
356907
It could be your gall bladder\nor your diet or many things\nburping for 2 days seems excessive to me\nCheck with your doctor
600741
Yes ... and it's so annoying!! You have my empathy. I've always had it with stress and reduced sleep. (For me the two go together.) Below see what webmd.com has to say:\n\n"Eyelid twitching is often caused by stress or fatigue and usually stops on its own in a short time or improves with rest or reduced stress. Twitches are not a cause for concern unless they persist or occur with other symptoms that suggest nerve problems."\n\nSo, maybe it's time for you to rest a bit and relax? If you don't have vacation time soon, try yoga--perhaps hatha or sivananda (not power yoga).
473373
nerves sometimes 'short-circit' and give you a reaction it soould not. like turning on a light in the living room and the tv fuzzing. how about a eye twitch,same concept.
474768
(m)\n\nHave you ever wondered what makes the muscles around your eyes twitch and flutter from time to time? The answer to this question is relatively simple. And so is the remedy. \n\nAll of the six hundred plus muscles that exist throughout your body and head are supplied by nerves that originate in your brain. If you take it from the top, your brain induces a signal that travels down through your brain stem and spinal cord and out through peripheral nerves to reach each of your muscles. The flow of electricity through this pathway is what allows you to have motor control over your muscles.\n\nYour brain and spinal cord are much like the water tower in your city. Both are full of energy and just itching to gush electricity and water out through peripheral nerves and city water pipes, respectively. In the case of your municipal water supply, you are able to regulate how much water comes out of the pipes in your home with your faucets. In the case of your body, your peripheral nerves are your faucets and must regulate how much electron flow is allowed to come out of your spinal cord and travel to your muscles. \n\nGetting back to what causes a twitching eye, the twitching muscle in question is called your orbicularis oculi muscle. This muscle has two parts: a palpebral part that allows you to open and close your eyelids, and an orbital part that allows you to have a wide range of expressive looks with your eyes, a good example being when your eyes open really wide with surprise.\n\nThe peripheral nerve that acts as a faucet for your orbicularis oculi muscle is called the temporal branch of your facial nerve. So, for you to open and close your eyelids or open your eyes as wide as possible, the temporal branch of your facial nerve must allow just enough electricity to come out from your brain and brain stem and travel to your orbicularis oculi muscle. \n\nIn the vast majority of cases of a twitching or fluttering eye, the problem is with the temporal branch of the facial nerve. When this nerve becomes fatigued, it acts like a worn down water faucet - the flow of electrons is no longer smooth and even. The result is that your orbicularis oculi muscle will twitch or flutter as it receives jolts of uncontrolled information from your brain and brain stem. \n\nIn case you missed it, I just gave you the answer to the most common cause of a twitching eye: fatigue. And fatigue goes hand in hand with stress. \n\nWhen the muscles that surround your eyes twitch and flutter, chances are very good that you are fatigued and stressed. So the remedy for a twitching eye is rest and relaxation.\n\nNot muscle relaxants, not pain killers, not chiropractic adjustments.
553554
Could be a combination of eyestrain, dehydration and tense muscles.  Get up and stretch frequently, focus your eyes on something distant frequently, drink lots of water.
897963
It sounds as if the muscles are noit working properly.  See a doctor and ask for a referral to an eye surgeon...;
624247
Twitching can happen because of stimulants (over stimulation of the nervous system).  If you drink a lot caffeinated beverages, you might want to try skipping them for a while and see if it goes away.\n\nAlso, as someone else suggested, also try taking vitamins to help aid your body's health and nervous system.
791243
It could be eye strain.  Are you getting enough sleep?  If you are studying, or reading, or staring at a computer monitor or TV for long hours, your eyes can become strained and this is nature's way of telling you to give it a rest.  Try doing something else for a while, take a nap, massage your muscles very gently under your eye.  Get lots of rest.
1173184
It can be very freaky when this happens. I suffer from it myself sometimes when I am stressed or tired. There is no cure that I know of that will get rid of it. but I find if I gently rub the area it calms down after a while.\nBasically it is just a muscle spasm. We get it sometimes in other parts of the body all the time but don't necessarliy notice. \nTo put your mind totally at ease, pop to your local optician. They will be able to check the health of not just your eye but your blood pressure and other health issues too.............. unbelievable but true. The eyes tell us so much!!\nIt may be that you have slight eye strain too. You may need to have a pair of low prescription glasses which will aid your vision and take the stress from your eyes. \nHave a couple of days away from the computer if you can. or make sure you take lots of breaks away from it. This can sometimes cause slight strain if you are sat too close or for a long period of time.\n\nGood luck
1060836
It could be possible that you are stressed,and stress dose end up in a headache.\ncrying is good for you as it clears the eyes,but it should not cause a headache unless it is stress.
927012
Throbbing or twitching?\nhttp://www.eyecaresource.com/conditions/eye-twitching/