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Hemifacial spasm (HFS) is a rare movement disorder that causes involuntary muscle contractions on one side of the face. It typically starts with painless but annoying twitching around one eye.

I have hemifacial spasm (HFS), a relatively rare disorder characterized by random and uncontrollable spasms on one side of ...

I have hemifacial spasm (HFS), a relatively rare disorder characterized by random and uncontrollable spasms on one side of the face.

Hemifacial Spasm (HFS) is a neurological disorder characterized by involuntary twitching or contraction of the muscles on one side of the face. It typically results from irritation or compression of ...

But when that persistent eye twitching becomes frequent or spreads across the face, it could signal hemifacial spasm (HFS), or facial muscle spasm, a neurological condition that is marked by ...

She has a rare condition which frequently causes one side of her face to suddenly and involuntarily go into spasm and contract. She first suffered symptoms of hemifacial spasm while working as a ...

There is also a form of neuromuscular disease, called a hemifacial spasm, that can cause contractions to one side of the face, including the eye. If your eye twitching also causes difficulty ...

She first suffered symptoms of the condition, called hemifacial spasm, while working as a primary school teacher. The spasms can be painful, have severely impacted her confidence and mental health ...