Early signs of a nerve injury are your body’s warning to get help fast. Discover what symptoms to watch for and the minimally invasive nerve repair techniques to help you recover.

I still feel some sharp sensations for a few seconds when starting to eat.

Facial nerve paralysis describes weakness in the muscles on one or both sides of your face that causes an inability or reduced ability to smile, blink, or control other facial movements. It happens ...

The Facial Nerve Program in the UAB Department of Otolaryngology, the first and only program of its kind in the state of Alabama, offers a comprehensive team approach for patients experiencing facial ...

For patients undergoing nerve transfer surgery for facial palsy, Botox injections can improve facial symmetry by reducing overactivity of the muscles on the unaffected side, suggests a study in the ...

Trigeminal neuralgia is a condition that can cause excruciating facial pain, usually due to compression of the trigeminal nerve or other causes. Other conditions can be mistaken for trigeminal ...

At the UAB Heersink School of Medicine, research is more than academic enrichment; it’s a pathway to discovery, mentorship, and clinical clarity. For third-year medical student Maddie Bald, engaging ...

Total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) enables earlier intraoperative monitoring of facial nerve activity than sevoflurane anesthesia during ear surgery, with reduced patient-ventilator dyssynchrony and ...

Researchers from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences have developed a novel implant that delivers tiny ...