motor examination of the facial nerve

The motion examination of the facial nerve is a method for judging whether the facial nerve has a lesion by observing whether the patient's bilateral muscles are symmetrical under different motions. When examining facial expression muscles, first observe whether the two sides are symmetrical, including forehead wrinkles, eye cracks, nasolabial folds, and mouth angles. Then the patient is lifted, frowned, closed eyes, toothy, drumsticks and whistling. Basic Information Specialist classification: neurological examination classification: neuroelectrophysiology Applicable gender: whether men and women apply fasting: not fasting Tips: Try to relax your facial muscles when you are checking, don't be too nervous, and actively cooperate with the doctor's work. Normal value There is no asymmetry of the lateral muscles when you are quiet, talking and doing facial expressions. Clinical significance Abnormal results: There are obstacles on the affected side when damaged, which is common in facial nerve spasm and cerebrovascular disease. People who need to be examined: Patients with facial paralysis. Precautions Taboo before the test: Maintain a normal diet and schedule, do not have anxiety. Requirements for examination: Try to relax your facial muscles when you are checking, don't be too nervous, and actively cooperate with the doctor's work. Inspection process First, observe whether the patient has asymmetry of the lateral muscles during quiet, talking, and facial expressions, such as cleft palate, nasolabial folds, and symmetry on both sides of the mouth. Secondly, the patient can be frustrated, closed eyes, toothy, drumsticks or whistling, and observe the difference between the left and the right. Not suitable for the crowd Inappropriate crowd: None. Adverse reactions and risks Nothing.

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