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Author Is jumpy eye lid normal?
tiff

2005-04-19, 10:45 am

my eyee have been jumpy lately, i'm afraid it may be serious. should i
see a neurologist soon?

tiff
Dr Judy

2005-04-19, 10:45 am

"tiff" <tiffhower@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> my eyee have been jumpy lately, i'm afraid it may be serious. should i
> see a neurologist soon?
> tiff


If it is just a twitchy eye lid without any facial twitching, this is not
uncommon. Usually related to stress, fatigue and caffiene. Try getting
more sleep and cutting back on coffee consumption.

Usually goes away by itself in about six weeks, if not then see an eye
doctor.

Dr Judy


RM

2005-04-19, 10:58 pm

Look up the term "blepharospasm" on the internet. If that's all you have,
it's benign and will go away on it's own in a few weeks to months. As Dr.
Judy said, avoid caffeine and other stimulants (pseudoephedrine, OTC diet
pills).

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"tiff" <tiffhower@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:tha861t45hrdsp5dsfsp68v5ammt68g70q@4ax.com...
> my eyee have been jumpy lately, i'm afraid it may be serious. should i
> see a neurologist soon?
>
> tiff



David Robins, MD

2005-04-20, 8:53 am

Actually, look up lid myokymia (otherwise known as a lid "tic"). This does
usually go away.

Blepharospasm is the chronic problem, typically both eyes, that does no go
away, and is probably NOT your problem.




On 4/19/05 10:04 AM, in article d43dnm02rfg@enews3.newsguy.com, "RM"
<privacy@piracy.net> wrote:

> Look up the term "blepharospasm" on the internet. If that's all you have,
> it's benign and will go away on it's own in a few weeks to months. As Dr.
> Judy said, avoid caffeine and other stimulants (pseudoephedrine, OTC diet
> pills).
>
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> "tiff" <tiffhower@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:tha861t45hrdsp5dsfsp68v5ammt68g70q@4ax.com...
>
>


RM

2005-04-20, 8:53 am

thanks

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"David Robins, MD" <trashadd@bigfoot.com> wrote in message
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> Actually, look up lid myokymia (otherwise known as a lid "tic"). This does
> usually go away.
>
> Blepharospasm is the chronic problem, typically both eyes, that does no go
> away, and is probably NOT your problem.
>
>
>
>
> On 4/19/05 10:04 AM, in article d43dnm02rfg@enews3.newsguy.com, "RM"
> <privacy@piracy.net> wrote:
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