Friday, October, 23, 2009
Sharp Pain Behind Ear
Health Encyclopedia: Cranial Mononeuropathy Vii
Alternative Names
Neuropathy - facial; Cranial mononeuropathy VII; Seventh cranial nerve palsy
Symptoms
- Face feels stiff
- Face feels pulled to one side
- Difficulty eating (items fall out of the weak corner of the mouth)
- Change in facial appearance
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Facial droop
- Difficulty with facial expressions, grimacing
- Difficulty with fine facial movements
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Paralysis of one side of the face
- Difficulty closing one eye
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Impairment of taste
- Sensitivity to...
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