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Here's Exactly When To Start Worrying About An Eye Twitch

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21.01.2025

Ever feel like your lower eyelid has its own heartbeat?

I know mine is liable to twitch uncontrollably every once in a while, even though I can’t seem to find a good reason for the sudden cramping.

According to the NHS, that’s likely fine.

The stuttering skin is “common and very rarely a sign of anything serious,” they write.

However, rarely, a twitching eye can reveal health issues to do with your nerves, muscles, and even motor neurons.

Sometimes, people with worrying eye twitches need to visit a neurologist.

When should I worry about an eye twitch?

The NHS writes that an eye twitch (or indeed any other muscle twitch) that lasts longer than two weeks, or 14 days, is worth getting checked out by your........

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