What Causes the Upper Left Eyelid to Twitch?

Left eyelid twitching is caused by eyelid spasms, which are not painful and may disappear spontaneously. It may be induced by factors such as fatigue, emotional stress, insomnia, anxiety, and depression. If it is not severe, it may not require treatment. If it is severe, you can go to the hospital for examination and treatment. Generally, drug treatment is the mainstay, and traditional Chinese medicine can also be used. In daily life, it is also necessary to rest properly, avoid overexertion, and adjust emotions.

What causes left eyelid twitching?

1. Left eyelid twitching is a symptom of eyelid spasms, which is a manifestation of focal neuronal abnormal discharge.

2. It is often induced by factors such as fatigue, emotional stress, insomnia, anxiety, and depression.

3. Patients may feel involuntary eyelid twitching, with no significant pain or numbness. The symptoms are more obvious during the day, and subjective symptoms may disappear after sleeping at night.

What should I do if I have eyelid spasms?

1. To effectively treat eyelid spasms, the main medical treatment is the injection of Botulinum toxin type A.

2. Traditional Chinese medicine can also be used to treat eyelid spasms, and it has a certain effect, although the treatment effect is slow.

3. The main treatment is anti-epileptic drugs, such as carbamazepine and gabapentin.

4. Vitamin B1, vitamin B12, oryzanol, and doxepin can also be given to regulate the autonomic nervous system and treat anxiety and depression.