Neurologist Diana Khokonova warns that eyelid and limb twitching can, in some cases, indicate serious illnesses. She revealed the hidden danger that may lie behind this symptom.
The doctor confirms that eyelid and limb twitching occurs in most cases as a reaction to fatigue, stress, excessive caffeine intake, or nutritional deficiencies. In these cases, it usually resolves on its own.
If the trembling persists without these factors, it may be a symptom of some serious illness.
She says: “Muscle twitching can be a symptom of a medical condition, a more serious condition that may lead to a subsequent deterioration in quality of life. Therefore, in such cases, it is essential to consult a doctor to rule out serious diseases such as brain and spinal cord cancer, encephalitis, meningitis, arachnoiditis, myelitis, and poisoning.”
In addition, according to her, these symptoms may appear with the development of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a progressive neurodegenerative disease, as well as with multiple sclerosis, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, injuries to the arteries and veins in the legs, and deficiencies in B vitamins, magnesium, thiamine, and iron.
