What is Microvascular Cranial Nerve Palsy Symptoms (MCNP)

In today's post let us understand, what is Cranial Nerve Palsy Symptoms and how it is diagnosed?

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Cranial nerve palsy is a condition which involves one, two or more cranial nerves. Paralysis of a muscle generally leads to this problem. Cranial nerve palsies are quite easy to determine, as they involve the face muscle. Due to palsy, the face of the person also changes. A person affected with this, may find it troublesome to smile, control movements of the eye and other facial expressions.

From the brain, twelve pairs of cranial nerves are distributed to different areas of the face. These nerves run through holes present in the skull which are known as foramens. The cranial nerves controls the facial muscles, It is because of these facial muscles, people make various eye movements etc. A patient with cranial palsy, loses control over one or more muscles thus, leading to paralysis, drooping, or erratic uncontrolled movements

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Causes of Cranial Nerve Palsy

There are many reasons for a person to cranial nerve palsy. Few of them are listed below.

a) Head or facial trauma is one of the cause, as this directly damages a nerve.

b) During a surgery, due to negligence, the cranial nerves can get damaged leading to cranial nerve palsy.

c) Some conditions for example, multiple sclerosis is also one of the causes of cranial nerve palsy as it damages the nerves. Other conditions are meningitis, diabetes, high BP etc.

Additionally, Following are the points causing defects in vision:

• Poor nutrition
• Working continuously for longer periods on system.
• Hormones.
• Excess stress may contribute to seborrheic belpharitis.
• Inadequate sitting positions while watching television.
• Bad settings of lights in the study room.

Treatment of Cranial Nerve Palsy

The treatment for Cranial nerve palsy relies on finding out the cause and approaching it. In a few cases, it is not possible to reverse the condition because of nerve damage. In a few other cases, the patient may regain muscle control. Seeking the help of a physical therapist helps the patient in gaining muscle control and developing coping skills. It is important to visit a neurologist very often to see the progression of the condition.

1) When there is a change in facial movements or expressions, consult a neurologist immediately.

2) Examinations are conducted to find out the damaged cranial nerve or nerves.

3) Make sure you provide the patients complete history, as even the smallest information is very important for the diagnosis.