Stroke on what side of the brain would experience a left facial droop

Question 1

Stroke on what side of the brain would experience a left facial droop?

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Stroke: Right cerebrum. But facial droop can also be from bell's palsy. A neurologist can sort that out.

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Stroke vrs Bell's : The picture shows a lady with a stroke and a man with bell's palsy: if you can raise both eyebrows, the facial nerve is intact. Therefore, the woman ... Read More

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It Depends: The short answer is the right if you're referring to the most common cause of stroke (a cortical stroke), but the wiring from the cortex to the face d... Read More

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Question 2

Facial droop on right side means stroke where?

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Not necessarily: May not be a stroke. It could be a problem with the facial nerve. Either way, it should get checked out to determine location and treatment.

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Stroke or Bell's: Facial droop could be a bell's palsy which is not technically a stroke. If a stroke has been confirmed possible locations include the basal ganglia or... Read More

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Question 3

After having a stroke some develop a facial droop on one side of their face. why?

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Facial droop: Is from involvement of the part of the brain that specifically controls the facial muscles which is the 7th cranial nerve.

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Need more info: During stroke pt. May have facial droop. After some time those weak muscles of paralyzed face shorten in length making angle of mouth more prominent c... Read More

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Damage: Permanent damage to brain cells that control the tone of those facial muscles. The brain is divided into halves, and strokes usually occur on one sid... Read More

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Question 4

After having a stroke some people are known to develop a facial droop on one side?

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Yes: It depends what part of the brain the stroke happens in. Facial droop is a possibility but so is arm or leg weakness, difficulty speaking, confusion,... Read More

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Question 5

If facial droop was caused by a stroke could the droop come and go over a matter of hours or even minutes or would that point to an infectious cause?

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Yes: A stroke can be transient and is called transient ischemic attack (tia). It can cause paralysis that lasts a few minutes to hours.

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Question 6

Why is there facial droop on stroke?

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Brain injury: For the same reason that there is frequently weakness on one side of the body. The area of the stroke effects the part of the brain that controls the ... Read More

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Question 7

I had a brief facial tingling (2 seconds), and lost balance for a second about 10 minutes later but could balance perfectly on 1 foot as a test, no slurred speech or facial droop. likely hood of a stroke?

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Likelihood of stroke is remote. You may not have been fully hydrated. Drink more water. For healthy diet: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/., exercise 30 ... Read More

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Question 8

I have some facial muscle weakness. brain mri about a year ago showed nothing. was told it was anxiety. could that be the only cause? i fear als.

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Doubt ALS: Weak facial muscles are associated with a few hereditary muscle diseases (e.g., fsh), but can be due to problems with cranial nerves, such as facial o... Read More

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Question 9

If not a stroke as mri states, what cd be the cause of sudden immobility of left arm and leg and speech impediment ,left side of face is droopy. tnks?

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Possible TIA?: Sudden weakness/paralysis of one side of the body along with speech difficulty would usually indicate a stroke if the symptoms persisted for many hour... Read More

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Question 10

Is getting sharp pains on the right side of my head over getting mad n my jaw getting stuck a sign of facial paralysis or stroke? also my eye twitches

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Muscle tension: You are more likely clenching your teeth tightly and and causing the symptoms you describe. If these do not resolve fairly quickly or you develop wea... Read More

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Stroke on what side of the brain would experience a left facial droop