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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.

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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 Market Introduction: Hemifacial Spasm (HFS) is a neurological disorder characterized by involuntary twitching or contraction of the muscles on one side of the face. It typically ...

Dr Nicolas Kon, a hemifacial spasm specialist at Neuro Asia Care, explains: “The spasms typically begin around the eye and may extend to the cheek, mouth and jaw.

With hemifacial spasms, a neuromuscular disorder, an eyelid spasm progresses to incorporate the brow and muscles in the lower face, often pulling the mouth to one side. Eyelid spasms differ from ...

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

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.