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Parálisis del nervio facial - Symptom

Nombres alternativos

Neuropatía facial; Mononeuropatía del VII par craneal; Parálisis del VII nervio craneal

Síntomas:

  • Cambio en la apariencia facial
    • dificultad para cerrar un ojo
    • dificultad para hacer gestos o muecas
    • dificultad con los movimientos finos de la cara
    • parálisis facial
    • parálisis de un lado de la cara
  • Dificultad al comer (los alimentos se caen por la esquina débil de la boca)
  • La cara se siente estirada hacia un lado
  • La cara se siente rígida
  • Dolor de cabeza
  • Deterioro del sentido del gusto
  • Aumento del volumen del sonido en un oído
  • Dolor detrás del oído (para parálisis de Bell)
  • Sensibilidad al sonido (hiperacusia)

Signos y exámenes:

Un examen mostrará parálisis facial en un lado de la cara o solamente en la frente, el párpado o la boca. Igualmente, un examen del tímpano puede revelar la presencia de sacos llenos de líquido (vesículas).

Se puede llevar a cabo un examen de sangre para verificar si hay enfermedad de Lyme. Otros exámenes pueden abarcar:

  • Reviewed last on: 2/6/2008
  • Daniel Kantor, MD, Director of the Comprehensive MS Center, Neuroscience Institute, University of Florida Health Science Center, Jacksonville, FL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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