Should I worry about a twitching eyelid?
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Lately, my eyelid has begun to twitch for no reason. It comes and goes, but is this a sign of a serious problem?A twitching eyelid involves either the upper or lower eyelid of just one eye. The twitching may last for several seconds to a few minutes or it could come and go over a couple of hours. But it usually resolves on its own and might not happen again for many months or years.
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