Do Uncontrollable Facial Grimaces Require Treatment?

Posted on Mon, 25 Sep 2017

Question: Occasionally I have facial grimaces, I know they are happening, while I can usually stop them. They bother me when they happen. Are they something I need to worry about?

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (27 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please provide further details

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concerns. I need to ask whether the grimaces occur spontaneously and involuntary or whether they are triggered by stress or some other emotion. I would be glad if you could describe the scenario. Let me know and I would guide you accordingly.

Let me know if I could help further.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (21 minutes later)

They happen involuntarily. Don't believe they are related to stress. When I was 38 I had a stroke in which my right side face, arm and leg were affected as well as my speech.
The first time I was aware of the grimace was about 3 weeks after my emergency bowel surgery, when one happened while the surgeon was removing the metal stitches from my abdominal scar. That was in January 2008.
Thank you

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (32 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Not a cause for concern

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the clarification. It seems that certain parts of the brain, that were damaged during the stroke, are rewiring. The connections cause the facial twitches or grimaces to occur. They are nothing that you need to be concerned about. However, in case you develop XXXXXXX seizures, be sure to seek medical attention at the earliest.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar