my right upper eyelid keeps twitching. Is there any explanation for it? Could it be a sign of stroke?

Answer 1

I have had the same thing and was not given an explanation. The onset of stroke is accompanied by slurred speech and loss of balance.

Answer 2

An eyelid twitch is called a blepharospasm. It happens when your eyelid muscles repeatedly and rhythmically contract. In some instances, the eyelid may repeatedly close (or nearly close) and re-open. The most common things that make the muscle in your eyelid twitch are fatigue, stress, and caffeine. Once spasms begin, they may continue off and on for a few days. Then, they disappear. Most people experience this type of eyelid twitch on occasion and find it very annoying. In most cases, you won't even notice when the twitch has stopped. More severe contractions, where the eyelid completely closes, are possible. These can be caused by irritation of the surface of the eye (cornea) or the membranes lining the eyelids (conjunctiva). Eyelid twitching usually disappears without treatment. In the meantime, the following steps may help: Get more sleep. Drink less caffeine. Lubricate your eyes with eye drops.

Answer 3

It is unlikely to be a sign of a stroke; muscles don't usually move at all after a stroke. More likely, it is a simple tic; if you have been under stress, this sometimes develops. Try to relax your eyes and body for a while, and chances are good that the twitch will go away.

Answer 4

no, it is not a sign of stroke.
Signs of stroke include:
The worst headache of your life
numbness and tingling or loss of sensation completely in your arm, leg, face usually on one side of the body
Difficulty talking, speech is slurred.
Visual changes like blurryness

Your eyelid twitching could be from several things, likely you are overly tired. You could have a deficiency of potassium, Ive heard that can cause it, dont quote me on that one. It should go away after a good nights rest.

Answer 5

It is a nerve misfiring, usually caused by lack of eye activity,
like Tv, reading etc.
A great resolve for the problem is to get an ice cube, put it in
a double layer paper towel and hold it on your eyelid for a few
mins, not too long though.
It may be a little uncomfortable at first, but two minutes should do
the trick.
Hope this works..

Answer 6

Not that I've heard of, many people have tiny or big muscles that seem to twitch, sometimes for minutes up to longer. I have had it in different muscles in my body, no ill side effects.
I wouldn't worry about it, it could be to a Potassium deficiency, if you have a change of vision, change of pupil com paired to the other one, headaches on one side of the brain, any of these seek medical attention.
God bless, may you rest easy an may it go away in time!

Answer 7

This is called Blepharospasm. It is an automatic reflex. It could point to increased stress in your life. Manage you stressors better and get enough rest. You may benefit from tranquilizzers if it is so bad. With good enough rest it will go away. Always get to see your doctor before going on any medication whatsoever.

Answer 8

Do you drink lots of caffine because if you do then your body is going through withdrawls. Caffine is a drug just like every other, and the side effects it your addicted to it is when you off caffine your eye actually twitches. It's nothing it will go away.

Answer 9

Try drinking milk. Generally the calcium will help the twitching.

Answer 10

No I do not think a stroke. But see your Dr. & he may beable to help you , with some med. Or Try resting your eyes & taking more breaks. Could be you are under stress & not no it .