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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
    • Facial droop
    • Difficulty with facial expressions, grimacing
    • Difficulty with fine facial movements
    • Paralysis of one side of the face
    • Difficulty closing one eye
  • Impairment of taste
  • Sensitivity to...
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