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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Can only wink with my right eye
My face is stiff and doesn't move
Facial muscles do not move well
Can't raise corner of the mouth
Facial muscles do not move
I can't blink on one side only
Hard to move your mouth
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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 kind of nerve damage that can happen in people with long-term diabetes. High blood sugar can harm nerves all over the body, mainly in the legs and feet.
- Hypothyroidism
A disorder where thyroid hormone levels in the body are abnormally low. These hormones are necessary for growth, development, and metabolism.
Related serious diseases
- Cerebral infarction
Cerebral infarction refers to damage to brain tissue resulting from a stroke. It occurs due to decreased blood supply and oxygen delivery to the brain, causing brain cell death and brain damage. It is typically caused by a blood clot or fatty/cholesterol plaques blocking a blood vessel to the brain, but can also occur if a blood vessel ruptures and bleeds into the brain.
- Epilepsy
- Cerebellar hemorrhage / infarction
- Chronic subdural hematoma
- Kawasaki disease
- Vertebral artery dissection
- Cerebral hemorrhage
- Transient Ischemic attack (TIA)
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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