Question about a cranial nerve....?
928361
Ok- both sides of the brain are "identical" when it comes to nerves.  If it's on one side, it's on the other side in the same place (mirror image).\n\nDiagrams and images only point to one to save space and keep the page from getting messy with lines.\n\nHope this helped.
1001100
lf it's only on one side of your face, then yes,it might be Bell's palsy.\nBut if it's bilateral,then it could be several other things ,none of which are life-threatening.\nA 5-week appointment with the neurologist sounds good.
723396
I know someone that this happened to and they had damaged a nerve in their head from sleeping on the couch, laying their head on the arm rest. They had to get an MRI or something to figure it out, but they're just giving it time to see if it heals itself otherwise there's some kind of surgery. Might be your problem.
739767
What you are indicating is a highly inflamed area located basically at the base of the skull.. this will involve the cranial nerves. You have described some of the symptoms which are stimulated by those nerves. Also, when you have a repression of the sympathetic nervous system, you will have the over-all symptoms you have described.\n\nI am sure your doctor of Chiropractic will not touch you until he/she sees an x-ray of the area.. Inasmuch as you have been under care there before, it does indicate you have a chronic problem with your posture and your spine. It has actually been a chronic sub-acute condition which was brought to the acute state by your injury. When you tried to relieve the pressure of the upper neck, you encountered that highly inflamed area and set of the chain reaction you experienced; You now are experiencing an imbalance of the autonomic nervous system which can have a drastic effect on all the functions supplied by those 12 cranial nerves. The parasympathetic system has over-ridden the sympathetic (are supposed to balance each other) and this will create other symptoms which you have expressed..Even have become highly sensitive to lights. and perhaps your blood pressure has fallen a bit. The ramifications of the autonomic nervous system are quite diverse. All the vessels and other features controlled by dilation are now enacted..without anything to  balance them, to maintain a normal state.\n\nWould be very important to get your DC's opinion on your condition.
915998
Bell's palsy usually is indicated by complete paralysis of all of the branches of the facial nerve.  Therefore, it includes not just a drooping around the mouth, but also the inability to close the affected eye or wrinkle the forehead.  With a stroke, usually only the lower half of the face is affected.  The two conditions are not related and are caused by totally different factors.  Furthermore, if you have any symptoms in the arm or leg in terms of weakness or numbness, this is NOT related to Bell's Palsy.  \n\nHowever, your blood pressure is signicantly high and your physician should be made aware of this (if he is not already). If there is any doubt in your mind, get to the emergency room as safely as possible or have your physician paged right away.  If it is a stroke, your best chances for recovery occur if you seek care within the first 90 minutes of the onset of your symptoms.\n\nAfter reading your update: You definetely are having symptoms that are not related to Bell's palsy.  This is nothing to second guess about...see someone right away.
297988
Ulnar nerve\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funny_bone
946936
It may be a sign of nerve damage.  See your doctor.
406470
Wow. I don't believe someone asked this.\nMy ex-husband had this problem everytime he went outside.\nIt was years before a doctor didn't look at him like he was nuts and gave him a real answer.\n\nApparently there is a nerve that runs across the bridge of the nose.  In most people it is located such that there is no problem.  In other people the nerve is only millimeters in a different location.\n\nWhen he went out into the sun the squinting of his eyes due to the sudden increase in light irritated that nerve and caused a sneeze reaction.\n\nHope that helps.  My ex is still nuts, but that's another story! lol
799677
This is called the "sensory homunculus" and the "motor homunculus" diagrams.  Do a google image search for either of these terms:\n\nHere are many versions of the "sensory homunculus" diagram.\nhttp://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=sensory+homunculus&btnG=Search\n\nAnd here's the "motor homunculus" diagram:\nhttp://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=motor+homunculus&btnG=Search\n\nI found a version here:\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trigeminal_nerve#Touch.2FPosition_Sensation\n\nThe following page has a more explanatory version, but the above is more up-to-date:\nhttp://www.karger.com/gazette/67/Field/art_4.htm
893241
It definitely sounds neurological. Bells Palsy is a possibility like someone else mentioned but there are other neurological conditions( like MS ) that could cause this. Chances are it will go away on its own but it would be nice to know in case it is a recurring condition. I would ask your doctor if you should be worried and also make notes on any other symptoms( even mild ones) that make help with a diagnosis.
650042
You could have a trapped nerve or a myriad of other conditions...you really should go to see your doctor.
76862
Sounds like you need a DR.,opinion not a bunch of strangers on a computer.I know someone with the same prob. except it's the whole left arm and hand.I guessed a nerve pinched off or maybe poor circulation, but hey I'm no DR.
390827
Nerves supply sensation to an area.  Whenever you lose normal sensation (i.e. numbness or tingling) then something is impeding on a nerve somewhere.  The question is then what and where?  That I can't tell you ... I can only tell you to see a doctor or a good physical therapist (like myself) and they should be able to figure it out after examining you.
97751
wow!  now THAT is an interesting question.  As a head and neck surgeon, I don't think I've EVER run across that question.\n\nThere is no liquid that is released from your brain that is excreted through the lower neck area.  I would be VERY worried were there to be a connection between your brain and your lower neck and the outside world.\n\nThe ONLY thing I can think of off the top of my head that might be coming out of your lower neck (bearing in mind that I have no idea what the color, consistency, smell, etc of this liquid is) is saliva.  There are such things as branchial cleft fistulas that will connect parts of the inside of your mouth (for example, your tonsils) through a small tract, to your neck.\n\nThose can be closed surgically.\n\nBut, please...if you've really got brain leaking out of your neck, I'd get worried
1013150
not me, but I know someone who has that same thing and she has found no relief either.  I'm guessing there's some kinda facial nerve damage going on there.  Don't know what to do about that.  I suppose you've already been to neurologists, neurosurgeons, & pain specialists (?) if you've seen that many doctors already.  I wish I knew more.  sorry I wasn't any help.   but I sympathize greatly.
1164660
Schwann Cells (not 100% sure sorry)
225462
It may be that your ulner nerve is compressed; other that that I suggest you go see a nurologist! Soon!