Palin did not disclose an exact diagnosis for her condition, though she noted that she underwent a CT scan, numerous tests and was prescribed steroids and other medications. She said her doctors ...

When the facial nerve fires, the signal is directed to the ipsilateral facial muscles causing muscle contractions in different areas of the face on the same side. A competing hypothesis states that ...

Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD Facial nerve paralysis describes weakness in the muscles on one or both sides of your face that causes an inability to smile, blink, or control other ...

The facial nerve allows one to move the muscles of the face in smiling, frowning, laughing, crying or making any other facial expressions. The nerve also controls the tear glands in the eyes, some of ...

UAB has the first and only facial nerve program in the state of Alabama. Our Facial Nerve Clinic comprises a team of physicians who have expertise in the treatment of facial nerve injuries and other ...