Facial Nerve Problems Center - West Orange, NJWest Orange 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 West Orange * Bharaphi Nayak MD  Alan B Clark MD  Alan B Clark MD  Kessler Medical Rehabilitation Research & Edu Center  Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation East Orange  Gautam Sehgal MD  North Bergen Neurology  Eugene M J Pugatch MD PA  John E Robinton MD PC  Joseph M Nazareth MD  Neurological Consultants PA  Neurological Consultants PA  Neurological Consultants PA  Hasmukh N Sutaria MD  UMDNJ Dept of Neurology & Neurosciences  UMDNJ Dept of Neurology & Neurosciences  MS Center at Holy Name Hospital  UMDNJ Dept of Neurology & Neurosciences  UMDNJ Dept of Neurology & Neurosciences  UMDNJ Dept of Neurology & Neurosciences  UMDNJ Dept of Neurology & Neurosciences  UMDNJ Dept of Neurology & Neurosciences  Matthew J DeLuca MD  Steven Lomazow MD  University Hospital Neurology  University Hospital Neurology  Essex Neurological Associates  Essex Neurological Associates  Essex Neurological Associates  Essex Neurological Associates  Joseph S Sobelman MD  Arthur Winter MD  Michael M Brand MD  Frederick J Weisbrot MD  Vinayak D Bodas MD  Susan V Szapiel MD  Platt Psychiatric Associates  Platt Psychiatric Associates  Nazar H Haidri MD  Neurology Center  Neurology Group of North Jersey  Neurology Group of North Jersey  Neurology Group of North Jersey  Neurology Group of North Jersey  Marvin I Ruderman MD  Stuart G Mendelson MD  Neurological Associates PA  Neurological Associates PA  Neurological Associates PA  Neurological Associates PA  Abraham D Morganoff MD  Willowbrook Medical Specialties  Saint Barnabas Institute of Neurology & Neurosurgery  Saint Barnabas Institute of Neurology & Neurosurgery  Saint Barnabas Institute of Neurology & Neurosurgery  Marilyn A Kubicheck MD  Saint Barnabas Institute of Neurology & Neurosurgery  Syed S Jafri MD  North Jersey Neurology Care PA  North Jersey Neurology Care PA  John J Halperin MD  Pollock & Vigman MDs  Michael Suhl MD  Pollock & Vigman MDs  Pain Management Center  Childrens Specialized Hospital  Hudson Neurosciences PC  James A Charles MD  Hudson Neurosciences PC  Shan M Nagendra MD  Neurology Partners PA  Neurology Partners PA  North Jersey Neurologic Associates  North Jersey Neurologic Associates  North Jersey Neurologic Associates  North Jersey Neurologic Associates  North Jersey Neurologic Associates  North Jersey Neurologic Associates  Wayne Neurological Associates  Nabil M Yazgi MD  David P Saur MD  Nagesh B Krish MD  Ana Miguel-Komotar MD  Vijaya R Dasika MD  Jersey City Neurology  Liberty Medical  Total Care Pediatrics  Antwan B Ahad MD  Antwan B Ahad MD  Hudson Neurosciences PC  Monica Mehta MD  David Safar MD  Summit Medical Group Neurology  Summit Medical Group Neurology  Charles Effron MD  Neuroscience Center of N NJ PA  Neuroscience Center of N NJ PA  Neuroscience Center of N NJ PA  Neuroscience Center of N NJ PA  Atlantic Neurosurgical Specialists West Orange, New JerseyUpcoming Local Events2012-05-29
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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:
Recommended Reading Related to Facial Nerve Problems and Bell's PalsyIntroduction to Trigeminal NerualgiaPain originating in the face, or elsewhere, may be caused by an injury, an infection in a structure of the face, a nerve disorder, or it may occur for no known reason. Some common causes of facial pain include:
What Is Trigeminal Neuralgia?Trigeminal neuralgia (TN), also called tic douloureux, is a condition that is characterized by intermittent, shooting pain in the face. Trigeminal neuralgia affects the trigeminal nerve, one of the largest nerves in the head. The trigeminal nerve sends impulses of touc... Other Related Facial Nerve Problems ArticlesEmergency Contact for West Orange
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