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What are the symptoms of a hemifacial spasm?
There are many symptoms of a hemifacial spasm. They include muscle movement in the patient's eyelid and around the eye. The muscle movement can vary in intensity.
What causes hemifacial spasm?
The cause of hemifacial spasm has been linked to overactivity of the seventh cranial nerve nucleus that signals facial muscle movement. In other instances, hemifacial spasm may be caused by compression by a mass or abnormal blood vessel.
What are the demographics of hemifacial spasm?
Hemifacial spasm can affect individuals of any age or gender, but it is most commonly seen in middle-aged and older adults. It tends to be more prevalent in women than in men. Additionally, certain risk factors such as genetics, stress, and neurovascular compression may play a role in the development of hemifacial spasm.
How many children are affected by Treacher Collins syndrome and hemifacial microsomia?
Such genetic disorders as Treacher Collins syndrome and hemifacial microsomia affect between one in 3,500 and one in 10,000 children.
Can massage help with hemifacial spasms?
I am suffering from hemifacial spasm disease and have got administered Botox Injection for 04 times with a passage time of at least 06 months. Kindly advise me that is a surgical treamtment will cure my disease or so. Please advise.
In what disorders does the birth defect known as microtia occur?
This type of birth defect is called microtia; it occurs in such disorders as hemifacial microsomia and Treacher Collins syndrome.
What disease does august have in the book wonder?
he has a "previously unknown type of mandibulofacial dysostosis caused by an autosomal recessive mutation in the TCOF1 gene ... complicated by a hemifacial microsomia"
What is it called when your orbicularis oris can't be controlled?
This is called essential blepharospasm or hemifacial spasm. The entire set of muscles may be involved or half may be affected (mehifacial).
What is the prognosis for hemifacial spasm?
The vast majority of patients responds favorably to injections with a low rate of complications. A small percentage of patients improves spontaneously, and benefits from psychotherapy, surgery, or oral medications.
How is hemifacial spasm treated?
The mainstay of treatment is injection of botulinum toxin to the face, which results in temporary paralysis of selected muscles of facial expression. Botulinum toxin, commonly known as Botox (Allergen Inc.), is a neuro-toxin.
What parts of the body can be affected by focal dystonia?
Focal dystonias may affect the neck (cervical dystonia or torticollis), the face (one-sided or hemifacial spasm , contraction of the eyelid or blepharospasm , contraction of the mouth and jaw or oromandibular dystonia
