Problem
Facial paralysis
Other Names:
Cranial nerve VII diseaseFacial nerve disease
Seventh cranial nerve paralysis
Nature:
Facial nerve paralysis is a common problem that involves the paralysis of any structures innervated by the facial nerve. The pathway of the facial nerve is long and relatively convoluted, so there are a number of causes that may result in facial nerve paralysis. The most common is Bell's palsy, a disease of unknown cause that may only be diagnosed by exclusion of identifiable serious causes.
Broader Problems:
ParalysisFacial disfigurementDisorders of the headCranial nerve disordersDiseases of nervous system in animals Narrower Problems:
Ganglionitis Related Problems:
Neuralgia Subject(s):
Medicine → PathologyMedicine → Locomotive, integumentary system
Medicine → Muscular system
Medicine → Nervous system
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
G: Very specific problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST