Facial Nerve Function Your facial nerve is one of twelve cranial nerves in your body, and is the nerve responsible for controlling facial expressions and conveying taste sensations that come from the front portion of the tongue. If you are experiencing problems with your facial nerve, you may notice symptoms such as twitching, weakness or […]
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 […]
