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Face change
It has been one month after ear drum repair operation and now I have been noticing that my face shape has change a bit on operation side and and my smile had been change like it gone to operation side and I can't close my eyes on one side tightly is this normal
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It's facial nerve paresis.
Consult immediately to operating surgeon.
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No it’s not normal
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Have you noticed the change immediately after operation or is it afterwards?
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immediately consult your operating doctor as urgent intervention is required
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Its facial nerve palsy or may be paresis. Consult immediately to your surgeon.
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Please get a consultation immediate so as to rule out facial nerve palsy
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Dr. Manasa M R
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
7 yrs exp
Bangalore
You are likely having facial nerve weakness, you need to consult doctor immediately for examination and treatment
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