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I am having trouble with parts of my face i can wink with my right eye but not my left, if i close both eyes i can open and close my left but not my right... the left side of my face(cheeks near the mouth) is not working right if i drink it spills out tha

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As : As per the previous doctor's response, anytime you have facial and visual involvement a stroke must be considered. A less serious but very annoying diagnosis may be a bell's palsy. This is an inflammation of the facial nerve causing compression of the nerve as it passes from the brain stem into the face. This nerve supplies the muscles of the side of the face (of course there is a facial nerve for each side of the face). Causes are viral infection, lyme disease, and idiopathic( means we don't know). Treatment can include antiviral drugs and/or steroids. A bell's palsy usually starts getting better in 4-5 weeks. I hope that by now you have been checked out.

Answered 10/3/2016

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It : It sounds like you are having or have had a stroke. You need to get to an emergency department immediately!

Answered 10/4/2016

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