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If the head was involved in the trauma, then yes. Various studies of isolated extraocular nerve palsies/paralyses show that the sixth cranial nerve is the most susceptible to damage from trauma. This is due to the tortuosity and length of the abducens nerve.

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What is bels palsy?

Palsy is a medical term used to describe certain forms of paralysis that is accompanied with loss of feeling, tremors and spasms. Some types of palsy are:Bells palsy - partial facial paralysisBulbar palsay - cranial nerve paralysisCerebral palsy - a neural disorder caused by intercranial lesionsConjugate gaze palsy - a disorder affecting eye movementErb's palsy/Brachial palsy - paralysis in one armWasting palsy - otherwise known as spinal muscular atrophy


What are the potential causes of hypertonia?

Hypertonia can be caused by conditions such as cerebral palsy, stroke, traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, or spinal cord injury. It can also be a side effect of certain medications or genetic disorders.


What kinds of eye exercises are there for sixth nerve palsy?

Eye exercises for sixth nerve palsy may include eye-tracking exercises, prism glasses to help with double vision, and visual scanning activities to improve coordination between the eyes. It is important to consult with a healthcare professional or eye specialist for a personalized treatment plan tailored to your specific condition.


Can Drinking beer cause bell's palsy?

Not directly, although long-term exposure to alcohol can lower your immune system via liver damage, and this lowered immune system can cause the herpes virus that lies dormant in your system to come out and cause Bells' Palsy (along with a number of other conditions).


Does soreness of the calf indicate peroneal nerve palsy?

No, soreness of the calf typically does not indicate peroneal nerve palsy. Peroneal nerve palsy typically presents with symptoms such as foot drop, numbness or weakness in the lower leg and foot, and difficulty lifting the foot. Calf soreness is more commonly associated with muscle strain, overuse, or other muscular issues.

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Can Sixth Nerve Palsy be caused by stress?

It can be a factor in reoccurring 6th nerve palsy. I had it 7 years ago and i just had a relapse. Cause unknown.


What part of the nervous system is affected by the bell's palsy?

The Facial Nerve or Cranial Nerve VII is the nerve involved with Bell's Palsy.


What cranial nerve is involved in Bell's palsy?

The Facial Nerve or Cranial Nerve VII is the nerve involved with Bell's Palsy.


Is any cure for cerebral palsy?

Not at this time. This condition is caused by brain and nerve damage and these structures do not regenerate.


Is palsy treatable?

There is cerebal palsy and it is usually caused by birth trama. It is managed with PT and OT services. Bell's Palsy is an inflamation of the 7th cranial facial nerve with 90% of people making a full recovery.


What does Bell's Palsy affect?

No, it cannot, because Bell's Palsy, by definition, is a paralysis of facial muscles caused by an inflammation of the Facial Nerve (cranial nerve VII). If any other part of the body is affected, then the condition is not Bell's Palsy. Bell's Palsy is not the only condition or disease that can cause paralysis of the face.


Is palsy contagious?

No, Bell's Palsy is not contagious. It is a condition that affects the movements of the muscles in the face by a damaged cranial nerve.


What is six nerve palsy of the eyes?

the 6th cranial supply the lateral rectus muscle of the eye. It allow the eyeball to turn out. if you have the nerve palsy of this nerve, your eyeball cannot be turned out.


Will medical third crainal nerve palsy resolve on its own?

yes third nerve palsies (Bells palsy) will typically resolve on their own. The llength of symptoms varies


What is the medical term meaning nerve weakness?

NERVE PALSY. FOR Eg. Bells Palsy means weakness of Facial Nerve leading to paralysis of facial musculatureThat answer is not completely accurate. Nerve Palsy is a layman's term. The medical term is neurasthenia.


Temporary paralysis of the fifth cranial nerve?

Bells palsy


Is a condition that involves the seventh cranial nerve?

Bell's Palsy

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