facial weakness
Paralyzed facial muscles
Facial weakness is reduced muscle strength or control on one or both sides of the face, causing drooping, asymmetry, or difficulty with expressions.
It ranges from subtle—a slightly uneven smile—to severe paralysis.
Facial weakness can signal stroke, Bell's palsy, or nerve damage, making it a symptom that often prompts urgent medical evaluation: The doctor noted facial weakness on the left side.
- droopingHanging or bending downward
- paralysisLoss of muscle function
- strokeSudden brain blood blockage
- nerve damageInjured neural tissue
- numbnessLoss of sensation
stroke symptoms · sagging · asymmetry · crooked smile · nerve · muscle · muscle tone · drool · slurred · loss of control · lopsided · ptosis · droopy eyelid · expression · mask · frozen · twitch · atrophy