Facial Paralysis from Middle Ear Infections
Facial paralysis from a middle ear infection happens when the facial nerve that courses through the middle ear is dehiscent, meaning that the facial nerve is uncovered.
Diagnosis for Facial Paralysis from Middle Ear Infections
If the facial paralysis occurs soon after a middle ear infection, the facial paralysis is assumed to be correlated with the infection.
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About Dr. Prasad
Dr. Sanjay Prasad MD FACS is a board certified physician and surgeon with over thirty-two years of sub-specialty experience in Otology, Neurotology, advanced head and neck oncologic surgery, and cranial base surgery. He is chief surgeon and founder of the private practice, Metropolitan NeuroEar Group, located in the metropolitan Washington D.C. area.