Will Tonic Water Stop My Eyelid Twitching?

Eyelid myokymia, commonly referred to as “eyelid twitching”, is a common, benign condition that resolves in most individuals within hours to days; however, chronic cases can persist for several weeks to months, prompting the search for home remedies that may reduce the frequency or duration of sympt...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Moshirfar, Majid, Somani, Shaan N, Shmunes, Kathryn M, Ronquillo, Yasmyne C
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove 2020
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Commentary
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7061523/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32184555
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/OPTH.S235895
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Sumario:Eyelid myokymia, commonly referred to as “eyelid twitching”, is a common, benign condition that resolves in most individuals within hours to days; however, chronic cases can persist for several weeks to months, prompting the search for home remedies that may reduce the frequency or duration of symptoms. In this article, we discuss the proposed pathophysiologic mechanism and safety concerns surrounding tonic water as a treatment for eyelid myokymia.

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