Symptom: Eyelid twitch

Introduction: Eyelid twitch

Eyelid twitch: Involuntary twitching or blinking of the eyelids. See free access online books about Eyelid twitch below. See detailed information below for a list of 12 causes of Eyelid twitch, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Eyelid twitch:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Eyelid twitch. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

• Droopy eyelid - see causes of drooping eyelids
• Bell's palsy

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Causes of Types of Eyelid twitch:

Review the causes of these more specific types of Eyelid twitch:

• Myokymia (9 causes)
• Facial Myokymia (5 causes)
• Generalized Myokymia (9 causes)
• Eyelid Myokymia (5 causes)

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Eyelid twitch: Multiple Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Eyelid twitch, as listed in our database. Visit the Multiple Symptoms Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

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Multiple Symptom Checker Combinations

• Eyelid twitch and Eye symptoms (11 causes)
• Eyelid twitch and Eyelid symptoms (11 causes)
• Eyelid twitch and Abnormal eye movements (10 causes)
• Eyelid twitch and Eye twitching (10 causes)
• Eyelid twitch and Skin problems (10 causes)
• Eyelid twitch and Skin symptoms (10 causes)
• Eyelid twitch and Itching skin (9 causes)
• Eyelid twitch and Nerve symptoms (8 causes)
• Eyelid twitch and Impaired vision (7 causes)
• Eyelid twitch and Vision changes (7 causes)
• Eyelid twitch and Visual problems (7 causes)
• Eyelid twitch and Pain (7 causes)
• Eyelid twitch and Sensations (7 causes)
• Eyelid twitch and Vision distortion (6 causes)
• Eyelid twitch and Photophobia (6 causes)
• Eyelid twitch and Head symptoms (5 causes)
• Eyelid twitch and Muscle symptoms (5 causes)
• Eyelid twitch and Watery eye (5 causes)
• Eyelid twitch and Movement symptoms (4 causes)
• Eyelid twitch and Muscle spasms (4 causes)

See full list of 287 Multiple Symptom Checker combinations related to Eyelid twitch

Home Diagnostic Testing and Eyelid twitch

Home medical tests possibly related to Eyelid twitch:

• Vision & Eye Health: Home Testing:
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Causes of General Symptom Types

Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:

• Eyelid symptoms (435 causes)
• Itching skin (808 causes)
• Eye symptoms (2195 causes)
• Eye twitching (297 causes)
• Skin symptoms (1824 causes)
• Skin problems (1673 causes)
• Eye movement symptoms (452 causes)

Causes of Similar Symptoms to Eyelid twitch

Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Eyelid twitch:

• Eye twitch (297 causes)
• Eye spasm (7 causes)
• Eye movement disorcers
• Droopy eyelid (315 causes)

Diagnostic Guides for Eyelid twitch

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Diagnostic tests for Eyelid twitch:

Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Eyelid twitch. Some of these are listed below :

• Eye examination
  • Visual acuity (vision testing of the eye) may be affected with corneal ulceration depending on the site of the ulcer
  • Use local anesthetic drops instilled prior to examining a painful eye as it is a sensitive measure of a surface problem. If the pain is unrelieved a deeper problem must be suspected
  • Look for any foreign bodies, especially under the eyelids
  • Evert the eyelid to inspect under the upper eyelid

See full list of 8 diagnostic tests for Eyelid twitch

Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)

During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Eyelid twitch. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:

• How long have you had the eyelid twitch? - to determine if acute or chronic.
• Is it unilateral or bilateral?
• Is there a history of eye trauma? - may indicate a corneal abrasion or corneal ulcer.
• Past medical history? - e.g. hemifacial spasm may be related to acoustic neuroma, Paget's disease, Bell's palsy. Blepharospasm may be associated with Parkinson's disease and progressive supranuclear palsy.
• Medications? - e.g. anti-psychotic medications may cause blepharospasm.

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Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)

Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Eyelid twitch) may include:

• Eye pain? - Blepharospasm (involuntary contraction of the eye lids) may occur in response to any cause of eye pain. A painful eye may suggest herpes simplex infection, corneal ulcer, acute iritis, scleritis, episcleritis or acute glaucoma.
• Visual loss? - may suggest herpes simplex infection or corneal ulceration.
• Photophobia (dislike of light)? - may indicate herpes simplex infection or corneal ulcer.
• Symptoms of hemifacial spasm? - e.g. irregular spasm of the facial muscles on one side of the face including twitching of the eye, usually occurring in middle-aged women.

See Diagnosis Checklist for Eyelid twitch (10 listings)

Stories from Users for Eyelid twitch

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Medications or substances causing Eyelid twitch:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Eyelid twitch as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

• Echothiophate Iodide
• Phospholine Iodide

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Organs affected by Eyelid twitch:

The list of organs typically affected by Eyelid twitch may include, but is not limited to:

• Eyelid

Detailed list of causes of Eyelid twitch

The list below shows some of the causes of Eyelid twitch mentioned in various sources:

• Aicardi syndrome - eyelid twitching
• Axenfeld-Schürenberg syndrome - twitching eyelids
• Bell's palsy
• Benign essential blepharospasm - longer eyelid spasms
• Corneal abrasion - twitching eyelid

See full list of 12 causes of Eyelid twitch

How Common are these Causes of Eyelid twitch?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Eyelid twitch. Of the 12 causes of Eyelid twitch that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

• 0 causes are "very common" diseases
• 0 causes are "common" diseases
• 0 causes are "uncommon" diseases
• 1 causes are "rare" diseases
• 1 causes are "very rare" diseases
• 11 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 12 causes of Eyelid twitch

Conditions listing symptoms: Eyelid twitch:

The following list of conditions have 'Eyelid twitch' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

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Causes of Eyelid twitch Based on Risk Factors

This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Eyelid twitch based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient: