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What Causes Spasms On The Right Side Of The Face?
l have extreme facial spasms ( on the the right side of my face and the periorbital area resulting in closure of my eye. the condution comes and goes. it is an compression of the 7th and/or 8th cranial nerves by a conglomertate of blood vessels. l havge tried everything for 25 years plus to no avail. botox worked for seven years. l had to stop because of a systemic toxicity . please response. sincerely--Richard Ati
Wed, 5 Oct 2016
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have spasms on right side of the face which is probably occuring due to Bell's Palsy also known as facial nerve palsy which can occurs due to either trauma, inflammation or viral infiltration of the nerve that can cause infection of the facial nerve that is a seventh cranial nerve and supplies muscles of face. But such symptoms can also occur due to allergic reaction or other nerve dysfunctions. If the underlying cause is cured gradually the symptoms will also subside. Usually the symptoms goes in few days by their own. Doctor can be advised you to take steroids, vitamin B-complex supplements and cold compresses on the affected side for faster recovery. If there is viral infection anti-viral medication like Acyclovir can be given. As far as his current treatment is concerned that is physiotherapy and alternate warm and cool compresses is concerned it is appropriate treatment and can be continued under supervision of a neurophysician.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have spasms on right side of the face which is probably occuring due to Bell's Palsy also known as facial nerve palsy which can occurs due to either trauma, inflammation or viral infiltration of the nerve that can cause infection of the facial nerve that is a seventh cranial nerve and supplies muscles of face. But such symptoms can also occur due to allergic reaction or other nerve dysfunctions. If the underlying cause is cured gradually the symptoms will also subside. Usually the symptoms goes in few days by their own. Doctor can be advised you to take steroids, vitamin B-complex supplements and cold compresses on the affected side for faster recovery. If there is viral infection anti-viral medication like Acyclovir can be given. As far as his current treatment is concerned that is physiotherapy and alternate warm and cool compresses is concerned it is appropriate treatment and can be continued under supervision of a neurophysician.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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