Imagine waking up unable to smile, blink, or raise one eyebrow. Your face feels heavy, lopsided, perhaps even numb. Water dribbles from the corner of your mouth when you drink. This alarming ...

Sudden facial paralysis or drooping of the face can be alarming because those are often signs of a stroke. If you have these symptoms, you should seek medical help right away. If it’s determined that ...

Beauty fanatics are warning others about the alleged risks of using a popular skincare device that they claim left them with temporary nerve damage and inflammation. One TikTokker and licensed ...

American rapper Lil Nas X has been hospitalized after experiencing sudden partial facial paralysis, leaving fans concerned and curious about his condition. The 26-year-old artist shared a video from ...

Inflammation from TMJ disorders affecting the joints and muscles in your lower jaw may cause your face to swell. But, this is a rare symptom. The hinge-like temporomandibular joints (TMJs), located in ...

As one of the most primitive parts of our nervous system, the vagus nerve controls many aspects of the body that are completely outside our control. As one of the most primitive parts of our nervous ...

A parotidectomy is a surgical procedure to remove part or all of the parotid salivary gland. A person may require the procedure if they have tumors, recurrent infections, swelling, or blockages in the ...

I’ve dealt with facial swelling for as long as I can remember and in various forms. From waking up with a puffy face in the morning to allergy-induced inflammation, there’s no kind of facial swelling ...