Facial palsy
Facial nerve palsy is a dysfunction of cranial nerve VII (the facial nerve) that results in inability to control facial muscles on the affected side with weakness of the muscles of facial expression and eye closure. This can either be present in unilateral or bilateral form.
What is Facial palsy?
Facial palsy is a symptom that people may experience for many reasons. It can be related to infections, chronic conditions, injuries, medication effects, or other health changes. The presence of this symptom alone does not diagnose any condition.
If you have Facial palsy that is severe, persistent, or accompanied by other warning signs, contact a qualified healthcare provider.
Possible conditions associated with Facial palsy
The following conditions have been associated with Facial palsy. Only a health professional can determine the underlying cause.
AGel amyloidosis
AGel amyloidosis is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.
Alexander disease
Alexander disease is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.
Amoebiasis due to free-living amoebae
Amoebiasis due to free-living amoebae is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.
Anoctamin-5-related limb-girdle muscular dystrophy R12
Anoctamin-5-related limb-girdle muscular dystrophy R12 is a medical condition that may be associated with various sympto...
Arachnoid cyst
Arachnoid cyst is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.
Autosomal dominant progressive external ophthalmoplegia
Autosomal dominant progressive external ophthalmoplegia is a medical condition that may be associated with various sympt...
Autosomal recessive progressive external ophthalmoplegia
Autosomal recessive progressive external ophthalmoplegia is a medical condition that may be associated with various symp...
Bickerstaff brainstem encephalitis
Bickerstaff brainstem encephalitis is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.
Blau syndrome
Blau syndrome is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.
Brown-Vialetto-van Laere syndrome 1
Any Brown-Vialetto-van Laere syndrome in which the cause of the disease is a mutation in the SLC52A3 gene.
Brown-Vialetto-van Laere syndrome 2
Any Brown-Vialetto-van Laere syndrome in which the cause of the disease is a mutation in the SLC52A2 gene.
Carey-Fineman-Ziter syndrome 1
A rare condition characterized by the association of hypotonia, Moebius sequence (bilateral congenital facial palsy with...
Related symptoms
When to seek medical care
Seek urgent care if Facial palsy is severe, sudden, or occurs with chest pain, difficulty breathing, confusion, severe weakness, or other serious symptoms.