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What Causes Hemifacial Spasm?
Question: I am a 60 year old woman with diabetes and a stent and live my life with high anxiety. I work full time.
I am on medication for diabetes, heart, anxiety.
My teeth have started a repetitive tapping.....really obnoxious and I can't stop it.
Today the left side of my face has increased teeth tapping, blinking of eye, scrunching of nose and I am making weird faces and mouth movements and I can't stop this. Is this stress..... is this heart related?
I am on medication for diabetes, heart, anxiety.
My teeth have started a repetitive tapping.....really obnoxious and I can't stop it.
Today the left side of my face has increased teeth tapping, blinking of eye, scrunching of nose and I am making weird faces and mouth movements and I can't stop this. Is this stress..... is this heart related?
Brief Answer:
Get examined by a Neurologist
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concern.
You may be having hemifacial spasms if it is involving only one side of face.
Is there any speech difficulty, facial weakness, dysphagia, motor weakness in limbs any gait abnormalities?
You should visit a Neurologist for detailed examination.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further queries.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Get examined by a Neurologist
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concern.
You may be having hemifacial spasms if it is involving only one side of face.
Is there any speech difficulty, facial weakness, dysphagia, motor weakness in limbs any gait abnormalities?
You should visit a Neurologist for detailed examination.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further queries.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
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