Jaw muscle twitching

Some people find that their jaws are constantly twitching while they are eating, while others find that their jaw muscles are twitching unconsciously when they are resting. This symptom is particularly obvious when the patient is in a state of tension or is particularly tired. We say that this strange jaw tremor may be caused by facial spasm. Today, the medical community has formed a relatively clear understanding of the causes of jaw muscle twitching.

1. Symptoms

The onset of jaw muscle twitching occurs after a long latent period. Usually the twitching starts from the lower eyelid on one side of the patient, with muscle tremors occurring, followed by increases in amplitude and frequency. The twitching will gradually spread to other muscles on the same side of the face, among which the twitching of the muscles at the corners of the mouth is the most obvious. Moreover, when the patient is under mental stress or fatigue, the attack will be more obvious.

2. Reasons

1. The jaw muscles are constantly twitching, which may be caused by local muscle spasms. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, the common cause is the problem of internal liver wind. This symptom requires examination by the neurology department.

2. In the area where the facial nerve exits the skull, there is a small, sensitive area that is not myelinated. If arterial compression occurs in this area, it will cause abnormal excitement of the facial nerve, which will in turn generate nerve impulses, causing the facial muscles to twitch and the jaw muscles to twitch. Clinical studies have shown that patients with a history of hypertension and arteriosclerosis are more likely to experience jaw muscle twitching than normal people.

III. Guidance

Patients are advised to take some vitamin B1 and vitamin B6, which can nourish the nerves and relieve nerve traction pain. If the convulsion is caused by hemifacial spasm, if the cause is in the brain, it is difficult to heal on its own and the development trend is to progressively worsen. Patients with hemifacial spasm generally have mild symptoms at the beginning. If the twitching persists after proper rest, they should go to a neurology department for examination in time. If the symptom of local muscle twitching is caused by insufficient liver yin and blood, and internal liver wind, the usual treatment is to nourish the liver and kidneys, calm the liver and extinguish wind. They should go to the hospital for examination in time and receive relevant treatment to avoid more risks. At the same time, we should take good care of our bodies in daily life to reduce the occurrence of diseases.