1-Minute Neurology: Hemifacial Spasm

[@darlene1187]

Dr. Reeves, your videos are going to be so helpful to so many. We have had such a horific killing spree take place in our quiet, beautiful Province of Nova Scotia. 23 dead and many are know to me or my friends. My symptoms have just gone through the roof. I will absorb new information better, in a few days. Thank-you, Dr. Reeves

[@AndrewReevesNeurology]

Such a senseless loss of life caused by a mentally ill person.... :-(

[@DrBrandonBeaber]

Nice video. I do quite a bit of botox for hemifacial spasm. I have had a few patients with good success with microvascular decompression if they have a vascular loop.

[@AndrewReevesNeurology]

Yes, I do Botox too, though the "See you every three months" part does get a bit old for some folks. I ran out of time to discuss meds, too. Ah, the limitations of 60 seceonds!!

[@kanunglafa1106]

now you cure it or not

[@Erick-ABC86]

So is this curable ? I’ve just developed this along with facial jerks/tic-like symptoms idk what this could be I keep getting told maybe FND maybe dystonia maybe myoclonus maybe TD idk what it is anymore can you help?

[@DrBrandonBeaber]

@@Erick-ABC86 hemifacial spasm is usually very distinctive and can easily be distinguished from other disorders.

[@ShipyNine]

@@Erick-ABC86from what I’ve heard the only permanent fix is surgery

[@rubyresendez483]

Can these spasms be caused by trauma? I had a bad fall down a flight of stairs and had a large hematoma on my face. I was initially worried I had broken my cheek bone, so I had an X-ray done. Nothing was broken. A few weeks as the swelling went down I developed a twitch on the injured cheek. It only happens when I blink. Im addition to this twitch, I have a new “artificial dimple” in the injured cheek. It appears to be a dimple but is actually a small mass in the inside of my cheek. Could this mass be the cause of my spasms? Thanks for you time and helpful video.

[@TeeThurst]

I please the Blood of Jesus over your injury and prying for your complete healing.

[@seramarie76]

I'm not a Dr but I say yes. My facial dystonia emerged after a car accident.

[@craigd2352]

I’m 25 years old and I’ve had this since I was 6/7 it started off in my eyes then my whole face then to my neck and to my shoulders, over time it stopped in my shoulders and neck and became just an issue with my face and my fingers my bother or cousins still point out when we are gaming the twitch in my hand and fingers because when I hold a controller playing video games I do a twitch very often whilst playing 😂, when I say issue I just mean it’s irritating and sometimes when I do it I try to stop and it makes me bite my jaw which can be annoying, I have videos since I was a kid up until today with it and was curious as to what it was. I’m not sure anybody here has any answers other than medication or surgery, however is there any alternative methods? I do sleep very bad and I can be stressed a lot but like I said this has been an issue my whole life and I’ve had many girls in the past point it out funny enough many of them loved it because it was unique and they kinda got turned on by it, and then kids I used to teach would point out and ask what it was and what was wrong with my face but also I’ve been in college now for 3+ years and during presentations or speaking to public crowds even after all the years I get insecure because although my confidence is high I feel like people will stop thinking about what I say and more about my face and it has been brought up after some presentations, people would say oh that was a great speech anyways what’s the twitch on your face. I laugh always but at the same time it’s an issue that can just annoy you especially in terms of that and it’s better to get it lost than keep it at this point 😂if anybody has alternative methods other than meds and surgery I’m all ears. thank you

[@seramarie76]

I can relate. It can be infuriating. Asking about exercises to help my issue too.

[@jordanx8870]

Hi im 14 years old i think this is happening to me right now it feels like electricity is going through my face but there is one problem, it happens in my hands aswell can anyone tell why?

[@JullianLue]

Speak to your parents asap

[@ITzBsukiii]

If your getting that feeling in the face and it feels like your in a electric chair in my opinion that sounds like trigeminal neuralgia which is a nerve leaning on a vessel/artery and it affects your V1, V2, V3 nerves but best to get checked asap 🙏

[@flamingbird09]

I'm 22 and already experiencing this?! Dang im old. Thats why my right cheek twitching on its own because I'm always have a frown face maybe thats why and also feel irritation

[@mickysupertramp]

How r u now?

[@flamingbird09]

@@mickysupertramp it stop finally and I just needed some good nap cause I'm exhausted thats why

[@OkaFrom1999]

​@flamingbird09 yes it's also caused by anxiety and stress, glad you fixed your sleeping schedule it'll ge back if you don't take care of yourself but not dangerous

[@flamingbird09]

@@OkaFrom1999 Thank you, I guess sleeping early and sleeping at noon time helps me. And I'm doing great and not experienced this again.

[@henghuo4308]

Welp I'm 22 now and I have it too

[@riverbender9898]

So much enlightenment in such a brief time. Thank You.

[@Luna-wh6tq]

I know this is an older video but …. I just had a mri done of the brain …. During part of the scan my left side of my face started to twitch ( more than I have ever gotten within the last year . ) so … is that normal ?

[@JullianLue]

I have questions too Cause this started this morning

[@Luna-wh6tq]

@@JullianLue I know for me , mine are always there . ( the twitching ) but I have spasms all over and it might be neurological to an extent . - found out that I have twisting in the artery the goes behind the right ear ( so another scan needs to be done ) but also found out that I have occipital neuralgia ( only took 20 years to diagnose that ! ) looking into treatment options but … Talk to your doctor and see about a referral to neurology . Also look into physio to help with all the smaller support muscles .

[@Jayshreekitchen]

Is it harmful

[@vivianbarths6022]

It's irritating AF

[@wildcat5105]

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[@sheldonmurphy6031]

Im just bored, and wanted to search this. My medic is aware, and no need for meds or scans. 😊 Just want to say thank you for this video. Its a nice, quick explanation without trying to sound scholarly. It is the coolest weird feeling ever. I get them between my eyebrows, chen, lip(s) eye lids, head, and super rarely my ears. lol The most awkward spasms I have ever had, took place in both of my man parts. 😂 I have Pugalistica Dementia, so its just easiest to blame that, than to go through the expensive medical testings over a twitch. To all of you, dont let facial flutters get to you. Stop and observe them when they happen, even in public, they are kinda mystifying! When you around friends, and it happens, just say, Yooo Check This Out, and they will think its kinda cool too, amd the embarrassment, and future embarrassments just melt away. 😊 For the more sever, thats totally understandable, and hope medics can help you! 😊