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Diagnose symptons: Twitching on/in right side of head just above top of ear
by Suziebr, Aug 17, 2005 12:00AM
My male roommate, who wears glasses told me that he has had a twitching feeling in his head just above the top of his ear for the past month to 2 mths. He is only 35, about 20 lbs. overweight, and has had different health issues over the past 5-6 yrs. He passed out while riding a bike 5-6 yrs. ago, dehydration was diagnosed. Has had headaches off and on over the past 5-6 yrs. - fiorinal was perscribed; Palpatations in his chest in the past yr. - determined he has an allergic reaction to acetaminophen (the active ingredient in Sudafed, Excedrin, and other over the counter meds); in April 05 a different weird feeling, like gurgling in his chest - acid reflux was diagnosed, and he's been on over the counter Prilosec ever since, which seems to have cured the problem.
His chlorestrol is about 158, which was recently taken last mth., and was around that same number over the past few yrs. We walk 2 miles every night, and he golfs once a week or less during the summer. Now, he's concerned about the twitching. I've had twitching in my lip, or eye lid in the past, but don't recall the side of my head. He mentioned his concern of stroke symptoms after NE Patriots Tedy Bruschi suffered a mild stroke, as well as a friend of ours. My friend woke up with a numb feeling in her arm, and thought she had just slept wrong, but when the numbness didn't go away, she were to the ER and was diagnosed.
Does anyone have any similar symptoms, or known facts about his symptoms. Thank you so much.
His chlorestrol is about 158, which was recently taken last mth., and was around that same number over the past few yrs. We walk 2 miles every night, and he golfs once a week or less during the summer. Now, he's concerned about the twitching. I've had twitching in my lip, or eye lid in the past, but don't recall the side of my head. He mentioned his concern of stroke symptoms after NE Patriots Tedy Bruschi suffered a mild stroke, as well as a friend of ours. My friend woke up with a numb feeling in her arm, and thought she had just slept wrong, but when the numbness didn't go away, she were to the ER and was diagnosed.
Does anyone have any similar symptoms, or known facts about his symptoms. Thank you so much.
If that's not the cause I don't know what is. I am in similar physical shape to your room mate and I am 27 years old.
If anyone knows what may cause this twitching feeling, please post! It feels a little like a pulse, only it is irregular, sometimes fast, sometimes one beat every few seconds.
• Facial weakness
• Arm or leg weakness
• Speech problems
• Loss of sight in one eye
These signs may only last a few hours (called a Transient Ischaemic Attack – TIA) but must not be ignored!
Stroke risk increase if you suffered from hypertension, diabetes or high cholestrol level. It can even happen to
anyone as young as 5 yrs old.
I even saw an articles about a patient age 32 having massive stroke and bed ridden maybe the rest of his life.
An army physical trainer having a hypertension.
Sometimes its in our genes already.
I guest you are having symptoms of hypertension some more your blood pressure is high. You need an immediate doctor attention with full blood test and ECG. Hypertension is a chronic and can be control by medications.
Hypertension is a silent desease which can cause kidney failure, heart attack and even stroke. There are patient who only know they suffer hypertension after one of the critical organ fail to function.
I'm a type2 diabetes with pills. In 1991 my urine test fail very badlyHyper condition) without feeling giddy or whatsoever! After doing the Glocuse Tolerence Test I was diagnost having it. I've experiance sign of TIA symptoms in 2005. Since than I've never takes things for granted.
If you want more info about stoke: http://www.stroke.org.uk
Early detection can safe life!
Warmest regards aidle
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I cannot seem to place a finger on what triggers it. I'm not a coffee drinker. Only had 2 cups within the past month: 1 early last week & 1 yesterday. Sometimes, it happens after I read. At times, just after I lay my head down on the pillow. Sometimes, while I'm sitting. Sometimes, while standing. Sometimes even while conversing with someone. Sometimes, like right now, while sitting before the computer - surfing, reading or typing.
No headaches or dizziness or spinning vision accompanies this though. At most, pain at the nape down to the shoulders and the upper back would follow.