Facial nerve disorders can significantly impact your quality of life, affecting how you speak, eat, drink, and express emotion.A facial nerve disorder results from damage to the nerves controlling ...

In a new study, a research team at Basel University Hospital in Switzerland investigates the biochemical and physiological characteristics of orbicularis oculi, a group of facial muscles that control ...

Hemifacial spasm (HFS) is a rare movement disorder that causes involuntary muscle contractions on one side of the face. It typically starts with painless but annoying twitching around one eye. Over ...

Paresthesia is the medical term for unusual skin sensations, such as tingling, prickling, or numbness. Facial paresthesia can be a symptom of various conditions, which can be harmless or serious. This ...

A man in his 30s had been experiencing episodes of partial paralysis of the lower right side of his face for 10 days when he sought medical care, according to a case report in JAMA Otolaryngology–Head ...

Masseter Botox is a nonsurgical procedure that involves an injection to the edge of your jaw, or masseter. This large, rectangle-shaped muscle is responsible for chewing (mastication), biting, and ...