What causes eyelid twitching?

Eyelid twitching is a common phenomenon in life. There is a folk rumor that the right eye twitching means wealth, while the left eye twitching means good fortune. Although there is no scientific basis for this, eyelid twitching is indeed a symptom. For example, excessive use of the eyes, frequent use of computers or mobile phones can often cause eye fatigue, which can easily lead to eyelid twitching. In addition, obvious stimulation, mental tension or getting angry can also cause eyelid twitching.

What causes eyelid twitching?

1. Overuse of eyes

In fact, there are several reasons for eyelid twitching. One of them is excessive use of the eyes, such as staring at one thing for a long time (such as reading, using a mobile phone, computer, etc.). However, eye twitching caused by this reason is often sporadic, occurring once or two or three times a day. Generally, no medication is required, and the symptoms will disappear with proper rest.

2. Stimulation

When the eyes are stimulated in a certain way, eye twitching can also occur. For example, the stimulation caused by strong light or drugs, or foreign objects blown into the eyes, or frequent smoking and drinking, etc., can irritate the eyes and cause eyelid twitching. However, this situation is relatively rare.

3. Mental stress

It has been confirmed that excessive mental stress can also cause eyelid twitching. In addition, this phenomenon may also occur when you are emotionally unstable, and when your mood improves, your eyelids will no longer twitch. 4. Getting angry

If you eat food that causes inflammation, it may also cause eyelid twitching, because when our body is irritated it will stimulate some nerves, causing eyelid twitching.

5. Eyelid twitching caused by other diseases

What causes eyelid twitching? In fact, in addition to the above reasons, eyelid twitching also reflects that there are some problems with our body, especially if it keeps twitching and lasts for a long time. In this case, you must pay attention to it, as you may have some disease. For example, acute renal failure can cause eyelid twitching due to increased urea protein and decreased blood calcium. In addition, middle-aged women may experience eyelid twitching due to hormonal imbalance. In addition, heat stroke, heat exhaustion, hiccups, etc. may cause eyelid twitching. So if your eye twitching lasts for a long time, it is recommended to see a doctor.