Medically reviewed by Maria M. LoTempio, 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 facial ...

Bell's palsy, a nerve condition that causes sudden facial paralysis on one side, affecting up to 30,000 Americans yearly.

If your face is droopy, you may have facial paralysis, which is a loss of facial movement due to nerve damage. Your facial muscles may appear to droop or become weak. Facial paralysis can be ...

This branch goes to your lower chin muscle and lowers the corners of your mouth. Facial nerve paralysis indicates a significant problem with your facial nerves. If you lose the ability to smile ...

These facial nerves control many muscles of your face and help you move it. When both sides of the face are affected by congenital muscle paralysis, Moebius syndrome may develop. Congenital facial ...

Discover the major causes of partial paralysis from stroke and trauma to inflammatory conditions and tumors, plus warning ...

To help us better understand Bell's Palsy, we are joined by Dr. Sarah Akkina. She is an assistant professor of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and ...

Lil Nas X is in the hospital with partial face paralysis, but he's joking his way through it. The "Old Town Road" rapper posted an Instagram video of himself from a hospital bed late Monday night, ...

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 ...

"We identify one facial nerve, a nerve in her good side ... "Other people who have face paralysis can get help." Nicole Serna-Gonzalez, 11, is pictured after undergoing facial surgery at the ...

Facial paralysis occurs when a nerve that controls your facial movements becomes damaged. As a result, a portion of your face may feel weak, or you may be unable to move it. Some types of facial ...