Lip Twitching Continues

[Chief12345]

About a month ago my bottom left side of my lip was twitching 50+ times a day  for 2 weeks. It  is not stress so please don't say it is. Now for the past 2 weeks, my lip only twitches when I smile, yawn, eat, move my lips to the right, or make a kiss movement. I'm thinking its a nerve issue. I do have an appointment on Wednesday with a primary. I want to make sure I'm asking for the right tests: Labs: CBC and CMP, and a MRI. Have an ideas what it could be to help guide my tests? Thanks!

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

As you have said earlier--you feel it is a nerve issue--and since it cannot be diagnosed on net--am writing the same thing again and again. When you meet your doctor, you must ask regarding the points I mentioned. Vitamin B 12 deficiency hits tongue and lips very early and causes tingling and twitching by affecting the nerves. Low iron and potassium affects in a similar manner. Sometimes eating a banana (rich in potassium) everyday helps. Stress is another major cause and doing yoga, deep breathing exercises everyday helps. The next important cause is irritation from things I mentioned. ALS is also a possibility but if you have have complete movement of lips, it is less likely. It can be benign fasciculation syndrome if all causes are ruled out.

You can start another thread and I'll mark your post and not answer again--maybe other community members will have something valuable to add! I sincerely hope you will find a solution to your problem, if not from my answers then from that of your doctor or from community members. Good Luck! Take Care!

[Chief12345]

Gee... Thanks for copy and pasting your answer. It is literally word for word your answer from before. No help. This site is a joke!

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi!
Tingling and twitching of lips could be the side effect of any drugs you could be taking. The symptoms could also be due to anxiety. Contact dermatitis due to coming in touch with spoon, glass, food, tooth brush, plastics, toothpaste etc could be another cause.  Low calcium and hypoparathyroidism could be the other causes. Vit B and iron deficiency too should be looked into. Undiagnosed diabetes could be another possibility. Alternatively hypoglycemia too can cause tingling and twitching. Dehydration and electrolyte (sodium, potassium, magnesium and calcium) imbalance too could be a cause. It is difficult to comment beyond this at this stage. Please discuss this with your doctor. Take care!

The medical advice given should not be considered a substitute for medical care provided by a doctor who can examine you. The advice may not be completely correct for you as the doctor cannot examine you and does not know your complete medical history. Hence this reply to your post should only be considered as a guiding line and you must consult your doctor at the earliest for your medical problem.