Other names: hypomimie, disappeared facial expression of the face

Facial muscles to express our emotions, are stocked with the seventh cranial nerve (facial nerve).Beginning his nerve fiber is stored in the so-called. Nucleus located in the pons, which together with part of the medulla oblongata of the brain stem. The core then come using some signal path from upstream of levels of the central nervous system.

If there is a total disappearance of facial expressions on the face, usually on one side only, it is afault (polio), seventh nerve fibers between the core and mimic muscles. The patient is unable to frown, smile, flex its military muscles, whistle (or purse his lips to “O”), may be noticeable wrinkles and called. Nasolabial grooves (dermal ridges running from the nose to the corner of the mouth). Less noticeable is the drop in the lower eyelids (inability to completely close the eye). Can be seen sagging corner of his mouth.

It may be a. Bell’s palsy, a nerve caused by swelling after suffering infectious diseases (mostlymiddle) or hypothermia (eg. When driving a tight window). It suggests a rapid onset of symptoms and their disappearance normal within several days.

Prolonged paralysis may be part of the symptoms of disease, injury prodělaného less often is a sign of tumor growth near the nerve. Symptoms of damage to the facial nerve usually cause great concern for patients, but in most cases the condition itself or with treatment causes adjusted without permanent sequelae. In any case it is necessary, you should visit a general practitioner or emergency.

ATTENTION! When symptoms are evident only in the lower half of the face (eg. Only wilted corner) and appeared suddenly, there may be a symptom of stroke. We’re looking for further signs (sagging of the body, nausea, vomiting, confusion, inability to speak and others.) And summon an ambulance.