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Daily Mirror
Paul Speed

A twitching eye can sometimes be serious - signs, symptoms and when to see a GP

We've all experienced a jumping eyelid at one time or another. Usually they go away quickly but sometimes these minor spasms can be extremely troublesome and often hang around for days.

They're usually caused by life's great stressors - namely anxiety, tiredness or exhaustion ... and by drinking caffeine or alcohol.

They can even appear as a side effect from some medicines.

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