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What Causes Spasms In Left Side Of Face?

The left side of my face is having spasms. Sometimes it only involves my eyelid and part just under my eye. But sometimes it affects my eye, cheek, left side of nose and lip. These spasms sometimes leave my face, and left side of my nose and lip feeling numb for a while. The past few days they are getting almost continuous.
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Hi,

Thank you for posting your query.

These movements or involuntary muscle spasms could be due to blepharospasm or hemifacial spasm.

This can involve involuntary blinking of eyelids, or involuntary contractions of one side of face.

Most often, there is no underlying cause. However, if it is new symptom, then, an MRI of brain is needed to exclude an underlying disease.

This would respond to botox injections.

I hope my reply has helped you.

I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information.
     
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
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What Causes Spasms In Left Side Of Face?

Hi, Thank you for posting your query. These movements or involuntary muscle spasms could be due to blepharospasm or hemifacial spasm. This can involve involuntary blinking of eyelids, or involuntary contractions of one side of face. Most often, there is no underlying cause. However, if it is new symptom, then, an MRI of brain is needed to exclude an underlying disease. This would respond to botox injections. I hope my reply has helped you. I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/