why is my left eye twitching continuosly?
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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.
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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.
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you need to go to a doctor.  double vision could be a bad symptom of something.
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Many people have an occasional muscle twitch somewhere on their body. They can range from mildly annoying to a persistent aggravation and pain that can nearly drive one mad. Many times the twitching goes away on its own in a short time, but in other cases it can continue on for months or years.
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twitching of muscles may be due to changes in the level of chemicals in blood especially calcium, also magnesium etc.\nIf the condition persits pls see a doctor, who might get a blood chemistry done.
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i took steroids too.once the left side of my face got back to normal,my left eye watered uncontrollably.The doctor said they didn't know what effects it would have but it might work.What a bunch of bullshyt.They don't know what that stuff does because it's not thoroughly tested enough.All I can suggest is patience because your nerves will come back to full function eventually.Palsy is a stress disorder.You need to relax more.Time is a more valuable drug than all that crap they're giving you.And one more piece of advice,when you get back to normal,sue the hell out of those bastards.I did !!!!
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most people call that a muscle spasm.  sometimes it could be a neurological problem, but I know a lot of people who have that at times.  Who knows why?  Maybe you were squinting too much and the muscles are tightening on their own now.
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Talk to your doctor about RLS (Restless Leg Syndrome). I have it, and it's a disorder that makes me move my legs all night long... it's like a weird twitching feeling and I feel like I HAVE to keep moving my legs. I do it in my sleep so sometimes I don't even notice it, and sometimes I have to keep my legs moving to get to sleep. Anyway, often times I feel like I ran a marathon the next morning. Try asking your doc for a prescription. Hope I helped.
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your doctor told you that you needed an operation. you did not include much detail as to why the doctor told you to have surgery. you included no symptoms. do you think we can cure you of an unknown problem with your left eye?
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(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.
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An eye twitch is usually harmless. Rarely, a twitching eyelid can be a symptom of a muscle or nerve disorder. But in such cases, eyelid twitching is usually accompanied by other symptoms.\n\nThe cause of eye twitch isn't known. But it may be associated with fatigue, stress or caffeine. You may be able to relieve eye twitch by gently massaging the affected eyelid. To do this, move your index finger back and forth from the inner to the outer part of the lid for approximately one minute. Use the same amount of pressure that you use on a computer keyboard. Massage may be more effective if you first use a warm, wet compress on the eyelid for 10 minutes.
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if the eyes twitches too much
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its your muscles doing a final relax before u go to sleep - usually because you arent properly asleep then they are still `on call` for any reactions !  Hence twitching in your sleep , like your falling off a cliff or something , it doesnt happen when your fully asleep.
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Hair clipper makes eyes twitch\n\nThe involuntary twitching of the eyes is a sign of nervous involvement.\n\nI guess that the hair clipper has a motor. \n\nIf so, the motor energy, which extends beyond the device, may irritate the nerves, because they are already lacking a nutrient to counterbalance the invading motor energy.\n\nIf the hair clipper is a manual device, it may be routinely cleaned with a chemical you may be allergic to, for the same reason as above.\n\nThere may be \n1) Kalium Phosphorium lacking, \n2) Silicea or \n3) Magnesium Phosphoricum. \nThese relate to the Dinshah colors. \n\nWhich of the Dinshah colors do you prefer?\n\n1) The Violet (which is a deep blue with a slightly red tint),\n2) the Turquoise (which is a bright Turquoise between Blue and Green),\n3) or the Orange (which is a bright and warm reddish orange)?\nThe Dinshah colors are available at through www.biochakra.com. They are used with a reading light and directed on the affected area.\n\nYou may also want to try\n1) Vitamin B12,\n2) Folic acid (a vitamin)\n3) or Vitamin B2.\n\nIt may be worth a try to find out which color you prefer most and then match the result with one or both of the other groups by their numbers.\n\nWhen the body has filled up its reserves of the lacking nutrient, the twitching should not occur when you have your hair cut.\n\nThe Materia Medica (English homeopathic information book) lists for twitching of the eye Magnesium Phosphoricum or Natrium Muriaticum.\n\nAll these helpers named here are nontoxic, may be you like to experiment and allow your body to refill its reservoirs.\n\nThe twitching should go away after some time giving your body what it needs.\n\nCordially,\nIndia.Magica
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Any twitch that you have anywhere in your body is your systems way of resetting that nerve. I have that same problem and there is no real way to get rid of it. It is more annoying than anything else but there is nothing wrong with you.
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I had an eyelid twitch for about 2 months.  I went to the doctor and he said it was stress.  When i changed jobs, and my stress level decreased, the twitch went away.  Hope that helps.
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ooh- i have that happen every now and then too. it tells you that you are being deprived of a certain mineral-Vitamin C, for instance. (that may not be it, but it very well could be). the only way to make it stop twitching is to get whole, hearty foods for the next couple of days, making sure to get all of your vitamins and minerals in.