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  2. Bell's palsy - Wikipedia

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    Facial nerve: the facial nerve's nuclei are in the brainstem (represented in the diagram by "θ"). Orange: nerves coming from the left hemisphere of the brain, yellow: nerves coming from the right hemisphere. Note that the forehead muscles receive innervation from both hemispheres (yellow and orange) The cause of Bell's palsy is unknown. [1]

  3. Facial nerve - Wikipedia

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    The facial nerve, also known as the seventh cranial nerve, cranial nerve VII, or simply CN VII, is a cranial nerve that emerges from the pons of the brainstem, controls the muscles of facial expression, and functions in the conveyance of taste sensations from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue.

  4. Cranial nerve disease - Wikipedia

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    The facial nerve is the seventh of 12 cranial nerves. This cranial nerve controls the muscles in the face. Facial nerve palsy is more abundant in older adults than in children and is said to affect 15-40 out of 100,000 people per year. This disease comes in many forms which include congenital, infectious, traumatic, neoplastic, or idiopathic.

  5. Moebius syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Möbius syndrome results from the underdevelopment of the VI and VII cranial nerves. [4] The causes of Möbius syndrome are poorly understood. It is thought to result from a vascular disruption (temporary loss of blood flow) in the brain during prenatal development. [4] There can be many reasons for vascular disruption leading to Möbius syndrome.

  6. Cranial nerves - Wikipedia

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    Cranial nerves are the nerves that emerge directly from the brain (including the brainstem), of which there are conventionally considered twelve pairs.Cranial nerves relay information between the brain and parts of the body, primarily to and from regions of the head and neck, including the special senses of vision, taste, smell, and hearing.

  7. Your 'muscle aches' might actually be nerve pain. Here's how ...

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    Experts share tips to figure out if your pain is related to nerves or muscles. They also share nerve pain treatments and when to see a doctor. Your 'muscle aches' might actually be nerve pain.

  8. Basilar skull fracture - Wikipedia

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    This can manifest as loss of facial nerve or oculomotor nerve function, or hearing loss due to damage to cranial nerve VIII. [4] This type of fracture typical results from a fall from height where the victim lands on their feet or buttocks, forcing the skull down onto the vertebral column. [6]

  9. Trigeminal neuralgia - Wikipedia

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    The trigeminal nerve is a mixed cranial nerve responsible for sensory data such as tactition (pressure), thermoception (temperature), and nociception (pain) originating from the face above the jawline; it is also responsible for the motor function of the muscles of mastication, the muscles involved in chewing but not facial expression. [19]