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Experiencing A Blink That Turned Into A Facial Paralysis When Trying To Talk

My friend has developed a severe blink that has now has turned into a facial parralasis when he try s to talk, he has had a very traumatic time over the last few years and I thought it may be psychological but I fear it may be something worse. The blink can last 5 to 10 seconds before he talks.
Fri, 26 Sep 2014
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Hi,

Thank you for posting your query.

I have noted your friend's symptoms. Based on the description, he seems to be suffering from hemifacial spasm. If you can upload a short video f his face at rest and while he speaks can help confirm the diagnosis.

Botox injection treatment can help in hemifacial spasm.

I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.

Wishing you good health,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
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Experiencing A Blink That Turned Into A Facial Paralysis When Trying To Talk

Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I have noted your friend s symptoms. Based on the description, he seems to be suffering from hemifacial spasm. If you can upload a short video f his face at rest and while he speaks can help confirm the diagnosis. Botox injection treatment can help in hemifacial spasm. I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information. Wishing you good health, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in