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

The distance of the masseteric nerve course was measured from its emergence under the zygomatic arch ... a vertical line that passes through the mandibular condyle and the frontal branch of the facial ...

Understanding what causes facial muscle spasms offers insight into effective management and treatment options. Blood Vessel Interference. One significant contributor to facial muscle spasms is blood ...

A sudden droop on one side of the face, an inability to blink fully, and slurred speech – these are the hallmark signs of Bell’s palsy, a temporary paralysis of the facial nerve. While the ...

Each of those nerves has three branches, which is why it’s called the trigeminal nerve. Symptoms of trigeminal neuralgia Pain from TN can be triggered by something as simple as washing your face ...

The facial nerve and its branches regulate a number of functions of the mouth and face. Most of its divisions stimulate muscles that allow eyelids to open and close, as well as facial movements. This ...

Trigeminal neuralgia is an ongoing pain condition that affects certain nerves in your face. You might also hear it called “tic douloureux.” It causes sudden and severe pain that some people ...

The facial nerve and branches are closely related to the parotid gland, hence facial nerve preservation and monitoring during parotidectomy is of paramount importance to avoid facial nerve injury.

Injury in different branches of your facial nerve can have different results. If your frontal branch is injured, you may have paralysis in your forehead or be unable to move your eyebrow.

Herpes zoster infection (shingles) can affect the trigeminal nerve in any branch; it results in pain and the presence of vesicles in the distribution of the nerve affected (Crossman and Neary, 2019).