Other names: wilted corner of her mouth
Mimic facial muscles, ie muscles responsible for facial expressions, are stocked with the seventh cranial nerve fibers to muscles to bring commands from the central nervous system. Violation of the structure of these fibers or defect formation in the brain commands result in the inability of the patient to show command various grimaces (frown, smile, blow) or maintain normal tension in the face, resulting in a flaccid corner of his mouth.
The very wilted corner, from which they can leak saliva, is a symptom of more serious, because it indicates so. Central fault (caused by central nervous system). It was created when this flag suddenly and is accompanied by other symptoms (half flabby body, unconsciousness, confusion, vomiting, is broken, urination, etc.), it may be a stroke or a head injury and is on the spot immediately call an ambulance.
This group of symptoms can develop gradually in a long period of days to weeks. In this case, to provide for a neurological examination, as suspected other pathological processes in the brain.
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