About Facial Nerves Facial nerve damage refers to a condition where the muscles that are controlled by the facial nerves no longer respond. This causes the person to not be able to move their face. Facial nerve damage can lead to partial or total paralysis of the face and can be upsetting for the person experiencing […]
What Causes Bell’s Palsy?
Bell’s Palsy Bell’s palsy is the paralysis or weakening of the facial muscles, most commonly affecting one side of the face. Facial nerve damage causes one side of the face to droop, and may also cause the affected person to lose their sense of taste in addition to other symptoms. In most cases, Bell’s palsy […]
Ear Diseases and Disorders Benefit From Modern Treatment Methods
Modern treatment for ear diseases and disorders Modern medicine has created ways to effectively treat a variety of ear diseases and disorders. Sydney ENT specialists have helped countless children and adults find relief from ear disorders such as ear infections, tinnitus, Meniere’s disease, hearing loss, acoustic neuroma, and more. An ear infection occurs when the […]
What is Bells palsy?
What is Bells palsy? Bell’s palsy is named for Sir Charles Bell, a 19th century Scottish surgeon who was the first to describe the condition. The disorder, which is not related to stroke, is the most common cause of facial paralysis. Generally, Bell’s palsy affects only one of the paired facial nerves and one side […]
Botulinum toxin in the treatment of facial synkinesis and hyperkinesis
Botulinum toxin – Botox for facial palsy Roberto Filipo MD, Irma Spahiu MD, Edoardo Covelli MD, Maria Nicastri MHS, Gian Antonio Bertoli MD, The Laryngoscope, Volume 122, Issue 2, pages 266–270, February 2012 Presented at the Sixth International Conference on Acoustic Neuroma (AN2011), Los Angeles, California, U.S.A., June 28–July 1, 2011 Objectives/Hypothesis: Facial synkinesis and hyperkinesis commonly impair […]
