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I have been suffering from headache and eye twitching. Are they interrelated?

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Hi doctor,

I am 22 years old. My height is 5'9" and weight is 205 pounds. For the past 10 days, my right eye has been twitching non-stop. It is almost like a pulse where the bag of my eye is. When I blink really fast, it usually stops for about a minute and then starts again. My head started to hurt on the right side on day 8 and the mild headache comes and goes. Might the headache be due to messing with my eye so often? I had allergies and had a brain scan twice before. I am also suffering from a migraine. I have tried Benadryl, warm compression, and getting more sleep. But, it has not helped. My eyes have also been both dry and watery.

Hello,

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Eye twitching could be due to myokymia. It is benign, and the most common cause is stress. It usually resolves without treatment in a month. Your headache is not related to myokymia. Having said that, kindly consult a local ophthalmologist if it persists.

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Published At April 17, 2017
Reviewed AtDecember 21, 2023

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