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Sep 2023
4m 24s

Why do my eyelids twitch when I’m tired?

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About this episode

Have you ever noticed how your eyelids tend to start twitching at the end of a long day, or when you haven’t got enough sleep the previous night?

Well, first of all there’s no need to panic, it’s actually a benign phenomenon. It’s known as benign fasciculation syndrome, or myokymia. But still there are some things you can do about it.

What can be done to avoid this? What if the problem persists over time? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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