Facial Nerve Problems Center - Lawrence, MALawrence Neurologist Doctors for Facial Nerve ProblemsType of Physician: Neurologist What is a Neurologist? A certification by the Board of Psychiatry & Neurology; practitioners focus on the diagnosis and treatment of all categories of disease or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, muscles and nervous system, as well as the blood vessels that relate to these structures. The neurologist is often the primary physician but also serves as a consultant to other physicians and may render all levels of care, including the continuing care of outpatients and/or inpatients. The neurologist will often perform and interpret tests that relate to the nervous system or muscles. Specialty: Neurology Common Name: Neurologist Doctors in Lawrence * New England Neurological Associates PC  New England Neurological Associates PC  New England Neurological Associates PC  New England Neurological Associates PC  EMG Laboratory  New England Neurological Associates PC  New England Neurological Associates PC  New England Neurological Associates PC  New England Neurological Associates PC  New England Neurological Associates PC  New England Neurological Associates PC  New England Neurological Associates PC  New England Neurological Associates PC  EMG Laboratory  New England Neurological Associates PC  New England Neurological Associates PC  Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital  Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital  Albert Fullerton MD  Albert Fullerton MD  Lahey Medical Center Neurology  Lahey Medical Center Neurology  Lahey Medical Center Neurology  Lahey Medical Center Neurology  Lahey Medical Center Neurology  Lahey Medical Center Neurology  Lahey Medical Center Neurology  Lahey Medical Center Neurology  Lahey Medical Center Neurology  Lahey Medical Center Neurology  Lahey Medical Center Neurology  Lahey Medical Center Neurology  Lahey Medical Center Neurology  Lahey Medical Center Neurology  Edith Norse Rogers V A Memorial / Bedford VA  Roger L Kinnard MD  Fereydoun Shahrokhi MD  David J Cohen MD  Essex Neurological Assoc  Essex Neurological Assoc  Essex Neurological Assoc  Essex Neurological Assoc  Essex Neurological Assoc  Essex Neurological Assoc  Konrad A Mark MD  Lahey Medical Center Lexington Internal Medicine  Northeast Neurology  Sleep Health Centers  Northeast Neurology  Associates in Neurology  Matthew D Gold MD  Pediatric Associates of Greater Salem  North Shore Children's Hospital  North Shore Children's Hospital  North Shore Children's Hospital  Whidden Medical Specialist  Scott B Silverman MD  Russell B Butler MD PC  Physicians Associates At Mount Auburn Neurology  Physicians Associates At Mount Auburn Neurology  Physicians Associates At Mount Auburn Neurology  Physicians Associates At Mount Auburn Neurology  Cambridge Health Adult Neurology  Cambridge Health Adult Neurology  Cambridge Health Adult Neurology  Cambridge Hospital Medical Specialists  Mary E Pasinski MD  Gigi N Girgis MD  Donald J Thomson MD  Nancy Ann Simonian MD  Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital  Katherine Wang MD  Partners Neurology  Partners Neurology  Partners Neurology  MGH Pappas Center for Neuro Oncology  Keith H Chiappa MD  Massachusetts General Hospital Oncology  Didier Cros MD  Partners Neurology  MGH Pappas Center for Neuro Oncology  MGH Pappas Center for Neuro Oncology  Partners Neurology  Partners Neurology  Partners Neurology  Partners Neurology  Partners Neurology  Partners Neurology  MGH Pappas Center for Neuro Oncology  Partners Neurology  Partners Neurology  Partners Neurology  Partners Neurology  Partners Neurology  Partners Neurology  Neurology Associates  MGH Neurology Associates  MGH Neurology Associates  MGH Neurology Associates  MGH Neurology Associates Lawrence, MassachusettsUpcoming Local Events2012-05-26
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Facial Nerve Problems and Bell's PalsyRead the Facial Nerve Problems and Bell's Palsy article » What is the facial nerve?The facial nerve is a nerve which controls the muscles on the side of the face. It allows us to show expression, smile, cry, and wink. Injury to the facial nerve causes a socially and psychologically devastating physical defect; treatment may require extensive rehabilitation or multiple procedures. The facial nerve is the seventh of the twelve cranial nerves. Everyone has two facial nerves, one for each side of the face. The facial nerve travels with the hearing nerve (the eighth cranial nerve) as it travels in and around the structures of the middle ear. It exits the front of the ear at the stylomastoid foramen (a hole in the skull base), where it then travels through the parotid gland. In the parotid gland it divides into many branches which provide motor function for the various muscles and glands of the head and neck.
What are symptoms of a facial nerve problem?Facial nerve problems may result in facial muscle paralysis, weakness, or twitching of the face; dryness of the eye or the mouth; or alteration of taste on the affected side. However, the finding of one of these symptoms does not necessarily imply a specific facial nerve problem; your physician needs to make a careful investigation in order to make a precise diagnosis.
What conditions affect the facial nerve?There are numerous causes of facial nerve disorder:
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