Question 1

what causes facial muscle weakness?

Accepted Answer

Facial palsy: Bell's palsy which is the injury of facial nerve that innervates the facial muscles can cause facial assymetry. You need to check with your doctor for treatment.

Question 2

what nerve causes facial muscle weakness?

Accepted Answer

Cranial Nerves: Facial expression and movement are controlled by several of the cranial nerves (cn).  Ocular motion by cn3, 4, 6. Eyebrow lift by cn3, eyelid closing by cn7, muscles of chewing by cn5 and the rest of the face by cn7.

Question 3

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 4

when a nerve in the face is damaged (not severed) does  muscle weakness slowly get better or spontaneously work as the nerve heals?

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Expect this: If the nerve coverings are the source of damage, it will take about 4 weeks, but if the central axonal core is affected, recovery speed is similar to fingernail growth, about 0.1 mm per day.  Your surgeon can help explain this process.

Question 5

i have itchy skin all over my body and face, fatigued and muscle weakness.

Accepted Answer

Allergies: You could be having allergies or a viral syndrome giving you muscle aches and itchiness, try anti allergy med and or cold meds and see if it helps if not see your doctor

Question 6

son had numbness in face, loss of cold/heat sensation, muscle weakness, reduced sensation on left side.resolved. mri showed cerebral tonsils 6mm below basiocciptal line with mild crowding of the foramen magnum. does he need further testing of spine?

Accepted Answer

: Hard to relate symptoms to a Chiari finding.  Consult with neurosurgeon regarding significance

Question 7

is a blood serum cortisol test of 21.7 mcg/dl at 1:15 pm concerning?
two yr after- was 17.6 at 11 am. uncontrollable weight gain, muscle weakness, mood problems, moon face, smaller extremities, bi belly/hips, but no purple stretch, hyperten, hirutism?

Accepted Answer

: A single blood level is generally not sufficient for diagnosis of Cushing syndrome. Visit this site for information and discuss the matter with your doctor: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cushing-syndrome/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20351314
Wish you good health!

Question 8

iv had a rocking/bobbing/swaying type vertigo for 4 weeks now non stop...like walking on a trampoline. im totally out of it, unfocused, confused,blurred vision, stiff neck, numbness and pins n needles in hands and face, muscle weakness.need advice?

Accepted Answer

Go to the ER: such symptoms cannot be helped online or even outpatient, you need to be seen in the ER, good luck

Question 9

hiv testing was negative after two years and two months, but pain in the bones, muscle weakness, general fatigue, knee pain when walking, 
blurry vision and fungus between the toes and grains in the face and back advice me what i do ?

Accepted Answer

Not HIV: The HIV tests are conclusive if done more than a few weeks after the last possible exposure. And your symptoms don't sound like HIV anyway. See a doctor if you remain concerned, but for sure you do not have HIV.

Question 10

have severe muscle weakness. rheum lab show vit d was low (16, normal is 30+) read m.s. can be assoc. have related symptoms. how? which causes which?

Accepted Answer

Vit D--&gt; weakness: Vitamin d deficiency can cause muscle weakness. This is not related to ms.

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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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When a nerve in the face is damaged (not severed) does muscle weakness slowly get better or spontaneously work as the nerve heals?

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I have itchy skin all over my body and face, fatigued and muscle weakness.

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Son had numbness in face, loss of cold/heat sensation, muscle weakness, reduced sensation on left side.resolved. mri showed cerebral tonsils 6mm below basiocciptal line with mild crowding of the foramen magnum. does he need further testing of spine?

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Is a blood serum cortisol test of 21.7 mcg/dl at 1:15 pm concerning? two yr after- was 17.6 at 11 am. uncontrollable weight gain, muscle weakness, mood problems, moon face, smaller extremities, bi belly/hips, but no purple stretch, hyperten, hirutism?

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Iv had a rocking/bobbing/swaying type vertigo for 4 weeks now non stop...like walking on a trampoline. im totally out of it, unfocused, confused,blurred vision, stiff neck, numbness and pins n needles in hands and face, muscle weakness.need advice?

A member asked:

Hiv testing was negative after two years and two months, but pain in the bones, muscle weakness, general fatigue, knee pain when walking, blurry vision and fungus between the toes and grains in the face and back advice me what i do ?

A member asked:

Have severe muscle weakness. rheum lab show vit d was low (16, normal is 30+) read m.s. can be assoc. have related symptoms. how? which causes which?

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