Facial Paralysis
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Shohei Harase, MD (Neurology)
Dr. Harase spent his junior and senior high school years in Finland and the U.S. After graduating from the University of Washington (Bachelor of Science, Molecular and Cellular Biology), he worked for Apple Japan Inc. before entering the University of the Ryukyus School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Okinawa Prefectural Chubu Hospital, where he received the Best Resident Award in 2016 and 2017. In 2021, he joined the Department of Cerebrovascular Medicine at the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, specializing in hyperacute stroke.
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Less muscle control on one side of face
Can only wink with my right eye
My face is stiff and doesn't move
Unable to lift one side of my forehead
Facial muscles do not move well
Can't raise corner of the mouth
Can't lift one eyebrow
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Content updated on Jan 4, 2023
About the symptom
Facial paralysis occurs when a person is no longer able to move some or all of the muscles on one or both sides of the face.
When to see a doctor
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
Can't move face
Possible causes
- Diabetic neuropathy
Diabetic neuropathy is a type of nerve damage that can occurs in those with long-term diabetes. High blood sugar can damage nerves throughout the body, most commonly in the legs and feet.
- Hypothyroidism
A disorder where levels of thyroid hormone in the body are abnormally low. These hormones are needed for growth, development and metabolism.
- Myasthenia gravis
A condition where there is a breakdown in the normal communication between nerves and muscles, resulting in muscle weakness and easy fatigability. It is caused by abnormal immune reaction where your immune system produces antibodies that mistakenly attacks healthy parts of the body.
Related serious diseases
- Epilepsy
Epilepsy is a neurological disorder where brain activity becomes abnormal. This can cause seizures of varying lengths of time and severity. Epilepsy can affect people of any age and may occur due to genetic disorders or brain injury such as stroke.
- Cerebellar hemorrhage / infarction
- Chronic subdural hematoma
- Kawasaki disease
- Vertebral artery dissection
- Transient Ischemic attack (TIA)
- Cerebral infarction
Questions your doctor may ask about this symptom
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom
Do you have difficulty controlling the muscles of your face?
Do you have problems focusing or a reduced sense of awareness in your surroundings?
Do you have headaches or does your head feel heavy?
Do you have a fever?
Do you have slurred speech?
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Reviewed By:
Shohei Harase, MD (Neurology)
Dr. Harase spent his junior and senior high school years in Finland and the U.S. After graduating from the University of Washington (Bachelor of Science, Molecular and Cellular Biology), he worked for Apple Japan Inc. before entering the University of the Ryukyus School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Okinawa Prefectural Chubu Hospital, where he received the Best Resident Award in 2016 and 2017. In 2021, he joined the Department of Cerebrovascular Medicine at the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, specializing in hyperacute stroke.
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