Idiopathic facial palsy
Overview
Idiopathic facial palsy: Weakness or paralysis of the facial muscles that occurs for no apparent reason. The condition is usually temporary and tends to resolve itself with the majority recovering fully within three weeks and the rest within a year. Usually only one side of the face is affected.
Symptoms
The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Idiopathic facial palsy includes the 15 symptoms listed below: * Weak facial muscles * Paralyzed facial muscles * Facial numbness * Reduced tearing * Sagging eyebrow * Difficult closing eye * Pain behind ear * Mild earache * Sagging mouth * Difficulty speaking * Altered sense of taste at front of tongue * Increased eye watering * Turned-out lower eyelid * Increased hearing sensitivity on affected side * Drooling
Causes
* Difficulty speaking * Drooling * Facial numbness