ADVICE FROM OUR WOMAN’S WEEKLY DOCTOR
Occasional twitches are common, affecting most people from time to time, and are very rarely a sign of anything serious. Often, they go away on their own, but see a GP if a twitch lasts for more than two weeks.
Twitches are usually linked to stress and anxiety, tiredness and exhaustion, extreme exercise or high intakes of caffeine or alcohol. They can be linked to certain medications, including diuretics, corticosteroids or oestrogens (check the packet/leaflet), and dietary deficiencies. Twitches can affect any part of the body, especially the eyes or legs, and
