My left eyelid has been twitching for half a month. What's going on?

It is common in life to have left eyelid twitching. According to folklore, left eye twitching means good fortune, while right eye twitching means disaster. This is a legend without any scientific basis. The main reason for eyelid twitching is excessive fatigue, such as lack of sleep or excessive use of eyes. When eyelid twitching occurs, you must use certain methods to relieve it, such as massage or hot compress.

My left eyelid has been twitching for half a month. What's going on?

What causes eyelid twitching? As the saying goes: left eye twitching means good fortune, right eye twitching means disaster. Is it true that the twitching of the right eyelid means that something bad is about to happen? From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, eyelid twitching is related to a person's physical health. The eyelids are responsible for closing the eyes and are composed of the orbicularis oculi muscle surrounding the eyes. What we call eyelid twitching is caused by abnormal excitement of the nerves controlling the eyelid muscles. That is, some of the orbicularis oculi muscle fibers cannot continue to contract independently in a short period of time, thereby affecting the skin overlying them. Causes of eyelid twitching. Eyelid twitching usually occurs more frequently when one is over-tired, uses eyes for too long or does not get enough sleep. Other factors, such as strong light, stimulation caused by drugs, foreign objects blown into the eyes, frequent smoking and drinking, etc., can irritate the eyes and cause eyelid twitching. As for eyelid twitching, Chinese medicine believes that it is caused by long-term illness and overwork that damages the heart and spleen, or by blood deficiency in the liver and spleen that causes wind over time.

What to do if your eyelids keep twitching

Heat

Method: Lie flat or half-lying, soak a towel in hot water, wring it out slightly, fold it into long strips and apply it to the eyes, with the temperature being comfortable for the eyes. For convenience, you can also use a towel wrapped in a hot water bottle for hot compress. Be sure to apply eye cream or moisturizer afterward. Function: It can enhance blood circulation in the eyes, relieve eye muscle spasms, and can be used for eyelid twitching caused by eye fatigue.

massage

Method: Use the thumbs or index fingers of both hands to tap the temples, Yuyao acupoint, Sibai acupoint, Zanzhu acupoint, and Juliao acupoint on both sides. Tap each acupoint 20-30 times. The strength should be enough to make the acupoints feel slightly sore and painful. Then use one hand to pinch the Hegu point on the other hand for 1 minute, and then switch hands. Function: It can relax the mind, relieve eye muscle fatigue, promote eye blood circulation, and relieve eyelid twitching caused by long-term use of the brain, long-term use of the eyes, mental stress, etc.

Acupuncture

Method: Use the tonifying method, select acupoints such as Zanzhu, Touwei, Sibai, Sanyinjiao, Xuehai, Sizhukong, Zusanli, etc., once a day or every other day. The patient's eyelid and eye socket are pricked with plum blossom needles. Function: It can replenish qi and blood, improve blood circulation, and is suitable for eyelid twitching and headaches caused by heart and spleen blood deficiency and muscle malnutrition. Note: You should go to a professional Chinese medicine hospital and ask a professional doctor to perform acupuncture.

Eye drops

If the eyelid twitching is caused by bacterial infection of the eye and is accompanied by symptoms such as itchy eyes, you can use eye drops to relieve the symptoms. Eye drops have anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antibacterial, analgesic and antipruritic effects. Note: It is best to use eye drops prescribed by a professional ophthalmologist to treat the symptoms. Avoid buying and using it indiscriminately.