Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

facial droop on right side means stroke where?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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, difficulty walking, etc.

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

why is there facial droop on stroke?

Accepted Answer

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 muscles of the face. The droop is a manifestation of that weakness.

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?

Accepted Answer

: Likelihood of stroke is remote. You may not have been fully hydrated. Drink more water.
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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.

Accepted Answer

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 or trigeminal, and problems outside cranial cavity may not be seen on standard brain mri.  Very unlikely that you have als, but if you need more information, a facial nerve EMG might be of some value.

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?

Accepted Answer

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 hours or a day. In this case the MRI should indicate brain damage(infarction).  If the neurological symptoms resolved within a day or so, and a MRI was done afterward and was normal, it would indicate a Transient Ischemic Attack. SEE www.bit.ly/1qu6w2M

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

Accepted Answer

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 weakness prompt physician evaluation is necessary.

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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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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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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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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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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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