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What is bellse polsye?

Bells Palsy is a facial paralysis normally affecting one side of the face can last a few weeks or a year Bell's Palsy is facial paralysis, normally affecting one side of the face, and can last from a number of weeks to a number of years.


What are the first signs of an impending transient ischemic attack?

The first signs of an impending transient ischemic attack are: numbness or paralysis in your face, arm or leg, double vision, loss of balance and garbled speech.


What would cause Severe pressure and twitching in face?

Some of the tissue in the face may have sent a wrong signal to the brain and the face would be twitching because of it.


Why do you have constant tingling in face and hands?

People with constant tingling in the face and hands can be caused by lack of oxygen. Breathing problems can cause this.


What causes Paralysis of the face?

Facial paralysis is a condition defined by the total lack of voluntary muscle movement on at least one side of the face. About 75% of facial paralysis is caused by Bell's Palsy, a condition that causes the nerves in the face to become inflamed. Other common causes of facial paralysis include: * Stroke * Brain Tumor * Sarcoidosis * Lyme disease * Infection * Birth trauma in newborns Doctors will ask patients with facial paralysis questions in order to determine the cause. The patient will be asked about medical history, current symptoms of the facial paralysis, whether any other symptoms are present, and whether the patient has recently been sick or injured. Tests to confirm the cause may include blood tests, MRI, CT scan, and electromyography. A combination of physical, speech, and occupational therapy is generally used. In some cases, plastic surgery is used to improve the ability of the eye to close, as well as to improve appearance.

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Does smoking cause out breaks on face?

yes it can cause you to break out


Can smoking cause blotchy face?

yes smoking can cause blotchy face because the blood vessels under your skin flame up when the chemical butane mixes with the cells in your skin.


Will smoking bath salts give you burns on your face?

Smoking bath salts cause face sores. You should know and learn more about smoking bath salts before do it to your self to be safe.


Can your face become paralyzed from an industrial piercing?

Done wrong, a piercing can definitely cause paralysis on the face... whether the piercing is ear, tongue, nose, etc.


What are the normal anatomical landmarks that dentists should know?

Oral surgeons have to aware not to disturb the Parietal and Oral-Maxillofacial nerves. That is why you have to sign papers before the surgery. The disruption of (either) nerve can cause temporary or permanant paralysis on the side of the face where you had oral surgery. Jim.


What is Gellium Barea?

A temporary inflammation of the nerves, causing pain, weakness, and paralysis in the extremities and often progressing to the chest and face. It typically occurs after recovery from a viral infection or, in rare cases, following immunization for influenza.


What is going on if you experience facial paralysis on one side of your face during a stressful moment which lasted less than two hours?

This could be something called bells palsey. (My spelling is terrible so bear with me). This causes facial paralysis during stressful moments, usually only on one side of the face. Although it is temporary, there are rare cases where the face does not unparalyze and therapy is needed in order to restore some of the muscles to semi working condition


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.


To which side does the face deviates if someone has right side of face paralysis?

If the right side of the person's face was paralyzed, the right side would appear to be shifted lower, while the left would be animated. Facial paralysis is a condition defined by the total lack of voluntary muscle movement on one side of the face. About 75% of facial paralysis is caused by Bell's Palsy, a condition that causes the nerves in the face to become inflamed. Other common causes of facial paralysis include: * Stroke * Brain Tumor * Sarcoidosis * Lyme disease * Infection * Birth trauma in newborns Doctors will ask patients with facial paralysis questions in order to determine the cause. The patient will be asked about medical history, current symptoms of the facial paralysis, whether any other symptoms are present, and whether the patient has recently been sick or injured. Tests to confirm the cause may include blood tests, MRI, CT scan, and electromyography. A combination of physical, speech, and occupational therapy is generally used. In some cases, plastic surgery is used to improve the ability of the eye to close, as well as to improve appearance.


Do your face swell with bell palsy?

Not typically. Bell's palsy merely causing minor temporary facial paralysis.


What is ocular palsy?

Paralysis of 2/3 of face due to cavernous sinus thrombosis


Can smoking marijuana age you're face?

Yes, maijuana ages your face.