Signs of Hemifacial Spasm

Symptoms of Hemifacial Spasm

The list of medical symptoms mentioned in various sources for Hemifacial Spasm may include:

• Twitching eyelid
• Lower face muscle spasm
• Mouth pulled to one side
• One-sided facial muscle spasms
• more symptoms...»

Note that Hemifacial Spasm symptoms usually refers to various medical symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Hemifacial Spasm signs may often refer to those signs that are only noticable by a doctor.

Signs or Symptoms of Hemifacial Spasm:

The first symptom is usually an intermittent twitching of the eyelid muscle which can lead to forced closure of the eye. The spasm may then gradually spread to involve the muscles of the lower face, which may cause the mouth to be pulled to one side. Eventually the spasms involve all of the muscles on one side of the face almost continuously. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Hemifacial Spasm Information Page: NINDS)

More Symptoms of Hemifacial Spasm:

More detailed symptom information may be found on the symptoms of Hemifacial Spasm article. In addition to the above medical information, to get a full picture of the possible signs or symptoms of this condition and also possibly the signs and symptoms of its related medical conditions, it may be necessary to examine symptoms that may be caused by:

• Complications of Hemifacial Spasm
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• Associated conditions for Hemifacial Spasm
• Risk factors for Hemifacial Spasm
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What are the signs of Hemifacial Spasm?

The phrase "signs of Hemifacial Spasm" should, strictly speaking, refer only to those signs and symptoms of Hemifacial Spasm that are not readily apparent to the patient. The word "symptoms of Hemifacial Spasm" is the more general meaning; see symptoms of Hemifacial Spasm.

The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Hemifacial Spasm. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Hemifacial Spasm has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Hemifacial Spasm signs or Hemifacial Spasm symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Hemifacial Spasm may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Hemifacial Spasm symptoms.

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