A member asked:

Had facial palsy from result from surgery 5 months. got most movement back but when i smile, chew or swallow, my ear flutters. is this synkinesis?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Rare but possible : I have never encountered this but the auricular muscles are innervated by the facial nerve and so this is possible but not common.

Answered 11/3/2014

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