What department should I go to if my eyelids are twitching

Eyelid twitching is a very common symptom. If it is caused by some physiological reasons, it will generally disappear on its own and you don’t need to worry too much about it. Of course, if the problem of eyelid twitching exists for a long time, it means that there may be certain problems with human health. In this case, you can choose to see an ophthalmologist or a neurology department for diagnosis and treatment!

Eyelid twitching is something that everyone may encounter in life, and for most people it will disappear on its own in a short period of time. Therefore, when your eyelids just start twitching, do not seek treatment immediately. Instead, pay more attention to rest, relax your mind, and maintain a good attitude. See an ophthalmologist or neurology doctor for eyelid twitching caused by reasons other than stress.

The common saying that the left eye twitching means good luck and the right eye twitching means bad luck has no scientific basis. Medically speaking, there are many reasons for eyelid twitching, some of which are related to ophthalmic diseases and some are related to neurological diseases. Among them, when the eye muscles are overworked and in a tense state, the eyelid twitching reaction will occur. In addition, when the human body is overworked or under too much mental stress, it can also cause eyelid twitching. If the eyelid twitching is caused by the above reasons, the symptoms will disappear naturally after proper rest and relaxation. This is why most people experience eyelid twitching at some point in their lives, but the symptoms don’t last long.

In addition, eyelid twitching is also related to inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva of the eyes. If your eyelid twitching is caused by this reason, you need to see an ophthalmologist and treat the keratitis and conjunctivitis first. Once the inflammation disappears, the eyelid twitching problem will be solved.

Excluding eyelid twitching caused by stress and eye inflammation, hemifacial spasm and blepharospasm can also cause eyelid twitching. These two diseases fall under the category of neurology diagnosis and treatment, and require an appointment with a neurology doctor, who will confirm the diagnosis based on symptoms and examination results. Hemifacial spasm usually occurs unilaterally, with symptoms starting with eyelid twitching and gradually extending to the face and corners of the mouth. The current treatments for hemifacial spasm include oral medication, botulinum toxin injection and surgery. Surgery is the mainstream method that can achieve a radical cure. The incidence of blepharospasm is lower than that of hemifacial spasm, and botulinum toxin injection is the recommended treatment.