New research shows adults aged 35 to 64 prescribed gabapentin for chronic pain are twice as likely to develop dementia and ...

Find out what you need to know about your facial nerves and their function. Learn how these nerves can affect your health.

What Is This Condition? Imagine someone stabbing your face with a hot knife every time you smile, eat, or feel a breeze .

Facial nerve disorders can significantly impact your quality of life, affecting how you speak, eat, drink, and express emotion.A facial nerve disorder results from damage to the nerves controlling ...

Trigeminal neuralgia is an ongoing pain condition that affects certain nerves in your face. You might also hear it called “tic douloureux.” ...

A rare case of Epstein-Barr virus-induced Bell palsy in an 18-year-old highlights the need for EBV testing in sudden facial ...

Common causes of facial pain include headaches and injuries. However, facial pain can also result from dental problems, infections, and nerve disorders.

TUESDAY, March 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with severe oral commissure droop from facial nerve damage undergoing surgery, botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) treatment helps to alleviate ...

Facial nerve injuries are often treated with tissue taken from a patient’s body, called autografts. Alternatively, researchers are developing engineered conduits which could potentially be more ...

For some, about 15 percent of the facial nerve never recovers, and patients are left with facial weakness, asymmetry, facial pain and tightness, and dysfunctional movements. These symptoms have a ...

The ISEV presentation will feature facial nerve regeneration, marking the Company’s third therapeutic indication, alongside its ongoing programs in spinal cord injury and optic nerve regeneration.

Medtronic has asked users to be aware the devices may not alert when on a nerve, which could lead to injuries during surgery.