~Zygomatic droop: asymmetry of smile and sagging cheek.

 

~Synkinesis: involuntary movement of muscles or joints accompanying voluntary movements.

 

~Bell's phenomenon: Lateral movement of the affected eyeball when attempting to close eye lid.

 

~Blepharodiastasis: inability to close eyelids completely.

 

~Blepharospasm: involuntary contraction of eye muscle causing firm closure of both eyes.

 

~Blepharoclonus: intermittent opening and closing of eyelids.

 

~Impaired Blink Reflex: inability to blink eyes fully.

 

~Absent or excessive tearing of eye.

 

~Crocodile Tears: tearing of eye when eating spicy foods.

 

~ Loss of ability to pucker lips.

 

~ Difficulty managing food in the mouth – food gets caught in the cheek.

 

~ Drooling.

 

~ Difficulty drinking from a cup or glass.

 

~ Difficulty speaking.

 

~ Loss of taste.

~ Inability to wrinkle nose.

 

~ Pain - especially behind the ear.

 

~ Tinnitus: ringing in the ear.

 

~ Hyperacussis: perceiving sounds as unduly loud.

 

~ Auriculo-Temporal Syndrome: profuse sweating over one side of the face.

 

~ Facial muscle spasms.

 

~ Facial muscle contractures.