Twitching EyelidThe questions below were raised by visitors to the STOMP (Straits Times Online Mobile Print) website in the AskST section of the website. eMenders doctors provided the answers to the questions raised as a public health education project. The information provided below is of a general nature and should not be treated as a replacement for medical advice. You should seek consultation from a medical or healthcare professional about your specific medical condition.
Question:
My left eyelid has been twitching for almost 2 months. Is this normal?
Answer:
This is a common symptom and harmless. It usually goes off by itself with reduction of stress. If it persists, it may be necessary to rule out a simple dry eye problem. If the twitching of your eyelid were accompanied by a twitching of the mouth, then a neurological consultation would be most appropriate.
DR. NEI I-PING is a Consultant Neurologist at the Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre. He was previously the Head and Senior Consultant (Department of Neurology) at Tan Tock Seng Hospital.