A rare case of Epstein-Barr virus-induced Bell palsy in an 18-year-old highlights the need for EBV testing in sudden facial ...

Unilateral facial nerve paralysis causes an uneven appearance of the face. It looks like one side of the face is droopy, with a flattened nasolabial fold. This fold is the deep crease that runs ...

Lil Nas X reveals struggle with sudden facial weakness, suspected to be Bell's palsy, while medical experts explain recovery timeline and treatment options.

Ischemic stroke affects over 15 million patients per year and is a leading cause of death worldwide. Currently available treatments are indicated for less than 5% of patients. Stimulation of the ...

“A facial nerve palsy is anything that causes a dysfunction of that facial nerve so that it doesn't work the way that it should,” Dr. Anand explains.

Two facial nerves (one on either side of the face) control the muscles used for facial expression, as well as aspects of eye tearing, saliva production, and taste. If they are injured, you may have ...

The seventh cranial nerve (called facial nerve) controls the muscles of the face. It emerges from a narrow opening in the skull behind the ear. It is affected by ear infections, tumours, nerve disease ...

According to the National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Bell's palsy is caused by damage or trauma to the facial nerve (also known as the seventh ...

Figure 1. Experimental protocols. The experiment was performed with six groups (five animals per group). Facial nerve resection (resection group) or severance followed by surgical suturing (suture ...

Sometimes, a tumor or a tangle of arteries presses on the nerve. Your trigeminal nerve can also be injured — perhaps by surgery, an accident, or a stroke.

The disorder, NINDS notes, isn’t related to stroke. It is, however, the most common cause of facial paralysis. In rare cases, Bell’s palsy can affect both sides of the face. Most often, it ...

Facial nerve paralysis indicates a significant problem with your facial nerves. If you lose the ability to smile, blink, or make other facial movements, you may have facial nerve paralysis.