Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
At 2 weeks post op craniotomy r side facial weakness started surgeon said post op inflammation of 7th cranial nerve not bell palsy. how can they tell?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
7th nerve: Bells Palsy is usually caused by a virus. Since you just had a craniotomy and your nerve was originally working most likely it is a temporary scenario caused by acute swelling surrounding the nerve.
Answered 3/13/2015
3.1k views
Thank
Facial weakness : facial weakness after craniotomy is not uncommon. Trust your surgeon and follow your surgeon's postop instructions.
Answered 3/13/2015
3.1k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
My cataract surgeon has prescribed Prednisolone 1% eye drops to treat inflammation 2 months post-op. I am terrified to use these after having awful side effects from using these same drops right after surgery. PLEASE suggest a NSAID alternative drop?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Is there any mouth care for difficulty in mastication secondary to weakness of facial muscles of bells palsy?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Week ago started with vertigo & double vision. MRI CT CTA normal. Er diagnosed bell's palsy.Today add'l sypmtoms tinnitus & facial weakness worse - ??
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Suffered facial palsy post craniotomy. Face appears mostly normal but when I smile or laugh my lip twitches. Is this Synkinesis or nerve irritated?
During jaw surgery the surgeon said the "hook" used stretched facial nerves. I now have Bell's Palsy on right side. Is healing impossible or hard?
Pinched nerve in the spine can cause temp face paralysis Bell Palsy? Started sleeping on right side and started moving left face.Inflammation? Chiro?
At 39 I suffered multiple ischemic strokes, all small clots. I had a craniotomy for a cone biopsy which only came back with stroke tissue and thickened veins. My surgeon said my brain looked weird so he took a pic, can you tell me what is weird?
Hx of bell's palsy and trigeminal neuralgia. Mult episodes of facial weakness w/ right sided weakness. Neg for ms. Hyper reflexes right side. Help?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
