The eyebrow of the right eye twitches. Why, what to do

An unpleasant sensation when eyebrow twitches along with the eyelid right or left eye is called hyperkinesis or myokimia. There are many reasons for the involuntary contraction of the facial muscles. To eliminate some, it is enough to change the lifestyle and use home recipes, while others require complex treatment.

Possible reasons

Myokymia occurs due to spasm of some muscles of the periorbital zone. It does not bring painful sensations, but it causes significant discomfort and is noticeable to others. Nervous twitching, depending on the cause that caused them, lasts 2-3 seconds. or go on non-stop for hours.

In most cases, hyperkinesis manifests itself spontaneously and disappears spontaneously, without requiring medical intervention. The problem belongs to the category of neurological disorders and may serve as an unobvious symptom of dangerous pathologies.

Hyperkinesis is either primary, arising from dysfunctions of the symptomatic part of the central nervous system, or secondary. The eyebrow of the right eye twitches after a traumatic brain injury, as a result of cerebral circulation disorders, the development of ophthalmic diseases.

Often, myokymia manifests itself in children, adolescent and elderly patients. A nervous tic in the periorbital zone often occurs in young girls. The reasons can be physiological or pathological.

Deficiency of vitamins and minerals

The etiological factor of hyperkinesis is seasonal. With vitamin starvation, involuntary muscle contractions in the periorbital zone appear in the spring and autumn seasons. A small amount of fresh vegetables, fruits and berries consumed leads to myokymia.

Another reason for this category is a decrease in the synthesis of vitamin D (ergocalciferol) due to a lack of solar ultraviolet radiation. This fat-soluble chemical compound participates in various physiological processes, maintains soft and bone tissues and nerve fibers in normal functional state.

Ergocalciferol improves the absorption of calcium and phosphorus and promotes cell division. It prevents the development of certain neurological diseases, a symptom of which is hyperkinesis of the periorbital area of ​​the face.

Involuntary muscle contraction occurs due to a deficiency:

• magnesium, playing an important role in the transmission of nerve impulses and in the rhythmic functions of cardiac activity;
• group vitaminsINthat are of key importance for the work of the central nervous system;
• potassium, providing, together with other electrolytic substances, normal pressure in the tissues and biological fluids of the body;
• phosphorus - a structural tissue-forming element that is part of many lipids, proteids, nucleotides of enzymes and coenzymes;
• calcium, regulating the permeability of cell membranes and their susceptibility to external stimuli.

Deficiency of these chemicals is considered a common cause of periorbital hyperkinesis.

Physiological factors

The mechanism of development of myokymia can be caused by stressful situations that negatively affect the functions of the nervous system.

Physical overstrain leads to involuntary contraction of the muscles of the eyebrows and eyelids. As a result, small mimic muscles spasm and the passage of impulses from the brain becomes difficult.

Among the physiological causes of hyperkinesis are:

• excessive nervous stress;
  
• violation of circadian rhythms;
• smoking;
• abuse of coffee and alcoholic beverages;
• difficult pregnancy;
• sedentary lifestyle.

Alcohol and caffeine stimulate the nervous system, which can cause disturbances in its work. To eliminate the problem provoked by such etiological factors, it is enough to change the lifestyle and give up bad habits.

This should be done gradually, otherwise the nervous system will experience even greater overload, which will increase the unpleasant effect of twitching of the eyebrows and eyelids. It is important to normalize sleep function. Night rest should be at least 7-8 hours.

Ophthalmic pathologies

The transmission of nerve impulses from the cerebral organ to muscle fibers is impaired in some eye diseases, which leads to hyperkinesis.

Pathological conditions of the visual apparatus, in which twitching is recorded in the periorbital zone:

Disease	Clinical characteristics
Diplopia	It is caused by damage to the optic nerves and causes the effect of bifurcated vision - a violation of the optical perception of objects.
Optic neuropathy	Partial or complete atrophy of the optic nerve that connects the retina to the brain. The defeat of the transmitting fibers impairs the work of the structures innervating the muscles of the eyebrows and eyelids.
Ophthalmoplegia	The pathological condition is the paralysis of individual muscle groups or of the entire musculature of the optic organ. One of the symptoms is myokymia.
Visual neuritis	Inflammatory lesion of the peripheral nerves of the optic organ, characterized by partial or complete loss of sensitivity and affecting the conductive impulses of the fibers of the periorbital zone.
Infectious infections	Pathogenic microorganisms and viral agents provoke inflammatory processes that interfere with the normal passage of the nerve signal. The result is hyperkinesis.
Blepharospasm	Involuntary contraction of the circular muscle of the eye, which is characterized by persistent spasmodic closing of the eyelids and twitching of the eyebrows.

The eyebrow of the right eye often twitches with conjunctivitis, barley, chalazion and other infectious and inflammatory lesions of the visual apparatus. The ophthalmological causes of myokymia are usually considered to be the fatigue of the optical organ without the participation of pathological processes.

These include:

• long stay at the computer;
• reading in low light and in an uncomfortable position of the body;
• load on the eyes created by the screens of mobile gadgets when they are used for too long;
  
• work that requires constant eye strain.

Hyperkinesis caused by such reasons can be easily eliminated by excluding the provoking factor.

Neurological diseases

Pathologies of this group disrupt the functions of the brain and impair blood circulation in the cerebral zone, which negatively affects the transmission of impulse signals to muscle tissue.

Myokimia accompanies:

• Parkinson's disease, in which part of the cells responsible for muscle innervation die;
• microstroke, associated with impaired blood flow to the cerebral organ;
• vegetative dystonia - a complex functional disorder caused by a malfunction in the regulation of arterial tone by the autonomic division of the nervous system;
• idiopathic form of facial neuropathy, characterized by weakening of the muscles.

With such diseases, it is impossible to eliminate a single symptom with a stable and long-term result. Neurological disorders require complex treatment.

Other pathological causes

Some respiratory diseases, helminthic infestations, and herpes infection lead to hyperkinesis of varying strength and duration.

The reasons for the involuntary contraction of the muscles of the eyebrows and eyelids are:

• inflammation of the cerebral cortex;
• shaking;
  
• traumatic injuries of the skull;
• intoxication of the body with substances and chemical compounds that disrupt the functioning of the nervous system.

Myokymia occurs with hemifacial spasm, which is characterized by painless involuntary unilateral contractions of tonic and clonic facial muscles innervated by ipsilateral conductive impulses fibers.

Other pathological causes that can cause hyperkinesis:

1. Bell's palsy. Disease of unexplained etiology, which reduces the natural tone of the facial muscles. Presumably develops against the background of endocrine disorders, arterial hypertension, infection of the hearing aid with some pathogenic bacteria.
2. Tourette's syndrome. A genetically determined CNS disease characterized by multiple movement disorders. The causes of the pathology have not yet been clarified.
3. Multiple sclerosis. Severe autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system, spinal cord and brain. It is characterized by muscle spasms and involuntary contractions in any part of the body.
4. Meningitis. Inflammation of the various membranes of the spinal cord and cerebral organ. It is caused by pathogenic pathogens of a bacterial, viral and fungal nature.

Allergic reactions, a sharp jump in intracranial pressure, tumor neoplasms lead to myokymia.

Often this unpleasant and irritating effect is observed in patients with suppressed immunity and in women during postpartum depression.

Treatment methods

The eyebrow twitches for a variety of reasons. Most often, hyperkinesis of the eyelid of the right or left eye is of a short-term nature and does not require treatment. If an unpleasant and irritating phenomenon is due to physiological factors, simple actions will contribute to its termination.

Tones up and relaxes the small muscles of the periorbital zone by frequent blinking, strong closing the eyes, circular massage of the eyelids and eyebrows for 20-30 seconds. Respiratory gymnastics will help to get rid of short-term myokymia, not associated with pathological reasons.

It has a calming effect on the nervous system. You need to take a deep breath, hold the air in the lungs for 2-3 seconds. and exhale. If hyperkinesis does not stop for a long time, and independent measures do not bring the desired effect, you should consult a general practitioner or a neurologist.

He will conduct an initial examination, take an anamnesis and, if necessary, send for a consultation to:

• cardiologist;
• ophthalmologist;
• allergist;
• infectious disease specialist;
• another narrow specialist.

If myokymia is a symptom of the disease, hardware and laboratory examination is required to select adequate therapeutic tactics.

With pathological hyperkinesis, perform:

• ophthalmoscopy - examination of the fundus, optic nerves and blood vessels;
  
• electroneuromyography - the study of the bioelectric potentials of muscle fibers;
• computer topography;
• blood chemistry;
• MRI;
• vascular dopplerography - ultrasound examination of the state of the bloodstream;
• studying the blinking reflex;
• allergy tests.

Based on the results of the diagnosis, the doctor prescribes treatment to eliminate the etiological factor of myokymia.

Drug therapy

If a nervous tic in the periorbital zone is caused by vitamin starvation, medicinal complexes containing ergocalciferol, thiamine and other physiologically active substances are prescribed.

Most Popular:

• Milgamma - a neurotropic drug that eliminates the degenerative state of the impulse-conducting fibers and improves blood circulation;
• Complivit - mineral and vitamin complex of neurological action;
• Neuroubin - a complex drug containing thiamine, pyridoxine and cyanocobalamin;
• Vitrum - multivitamin preparation, saturated with macro- and microelements that stimulate nervous activity.

With hyperkinesis of an allergic nature, it is enough to take antihistamines according to the instructions or prescription of a doctor. These include Suprastin, Tavelgin, Claritin. With vitamin starvation, myokimia is the least significant symptom.

The doctor may prescribe Magnesium B6 or Asparkam, a drug that normalizes metabolic processes and neutralizes intracranial hypertension.

In case of inflammation of the optic organ, which provoked a nervous tic, drops and ointments of antiviral, fungicidal or antibacterial action are prescribed - Levomycetin, Albucid, and others.

For neurological disorders, the following are effective:

• Persen - herbal sedative;
• Glycine, improves cerebral circulation and cerebral metabolism;
• Afobazol - anxiolytic with a pronounced anti-anxiety effect;
• Pantogam - a nootropic muscle relaxant that increases the resistance of the brain to hypoxia and reduces psychomotor agitation;
• Phenibut - anxiolytic medicine that has a tranquilizing, antioxidant and psychostimulating effect.

The eyebrow of the right eye twitches most often for neurological, allergic and ophthalmological reasons. The doctor determines the feasibility of using one or another medication, the duration of treatment and the frequency of administration individually, based on the patient's history and the observed clinical picture.

Unconventional remedies

You can get rid of hyperkinesis with the help of infusions and decoctions of medicinal herbs.

Relaxing and restorative properties are possessed by:

1. Pharmacy chamomile. Tea is brewed from dried powder, which has a mild sedative, anti-inflammatory effect, increases stress resistance, and suppresses panic attacks.
   
2. Melissa. The plant can be added to green tea or separately insisted on boiling water. In combination with natural bee honey, it eliminates insomnia, relaxes the facial muscles, and reduces psychomotor agitation.
3. Mint. It has similar effects to lemon balm, but tastes better. Mint is brewed separately in the form of tea and drunk before bed.
4. Oregano. The medicinal plant effectively relieves stress. Oregano can be drunk in the form of tea or inhaled at night.
5. St. John's wort. The herb is often included in medicinal bouquets. You can drink St. John's wort separately as a tincture in boiling water. The plant eliminates depression and myokimia.

Aromatherapy, which belongs to unconventional methods of treatment, has a good effect in suppressing unpleasant twitching of the eyebrows and eyelids. It will help you relax and restore your circadian rhythms.

Cedar, mint and lavender oils have a relaxing effect. They fill an aroma lamp or add a few drops to a warm bath. Enough 10-15 minutes. on the day of such exposure, in order to forget about the annoying twitching of the eyebrow and eyelid.

Homeopathic treatment

Means made up of herbal ingredients are considered an effective, although not recognized by official medicine, way to eliminate myokymia. Homeopathic medicines have a cumulative effect. You need to take them constantly for several months.

Hamomilla, a homeopathic preparation with a concentrated content of pharmacy chamomile, is suitable. The medicine improves the functions of the nervous system, increases the physical capabilities of the body, activates mental abilities.

In case of hyperkinesis, it is recommended to take Ignatia, the formula of which is designed on the basis of chilibuha extract. It is considered an effective means of eliminating myokymia, provoked by mental lability and nervous shocks. Neutralizes hysteria in women and children.

If an eyebrow twitches, you can use Gepar Sulfur. The main active component of the homeopathic remedy, effective in hyperkinesis of the eyelid of the right or left eye, are oyster shells.

The medicine normalizes blood pressure, suppresses irritability and excessive psycho-emotional arousal.

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