The seventh nerve is one of the most important nerves in the body, and controls many of the vital processes in the body, and any defect or problem which affect these processes and cause more problems. What is the seventh nerve? What causes it? What are its symptoms? How can it be overcome?
What is the seventh nerve?
The seventh nerve is called the facial nerve, which is one of the twelfth cranial nerves. This nerve controls the facial muscles and one-third of the inner part of the tongue that belongs to the tasting process and the oral cavity. This nerve provides fibers to the nerve complex in the geriatric system of a number of nerve nodes in the head And the neck, and the facial nerve arises from the pharyngeal and pharyngeal arc of the second.
The seventh nerve or facial nerve acts as the motor control of most muscles of the facial expression, and gives the nervous supply to the posterior abdomen of the abdominal muscle, the musculature of the middle ear, and the lobe muscle. These muscles are the origin of the gizzard that grows in the second pharyngeal arch and also provides Fibers of the gland under the jaw and the sublingual gland through the eardrum; it increases the flow of saliva and works on the nervous supply to the nasal mucosa.
Causes of the seventh nerve
- Genetic factors.
- Infections and infections.
- Viral diseases such as measles.
- Cold infection.
- Stroke.
- Direct injury to the nerve during surgery and accidents causing the injury.
- Diabetes.
- In the last third of pregnancy in women.
Symptoms of the seventh nerve
- Facial malformation.
- The inability to close the eyes.
- The injured person can not bend his forehead.
- Dry eyes or tears.
- The food is collected between the gum and the cheek.
- Tingling and numbness of the affected area or around the lips.
- The patient can not breathe.
- Milan mouth when the smile.
- Water from the mouth when drinking.
- Feeling pain under the ear.
Methods of treatment of the seventh nerve
- The use of cortisone-containing drugs, medicines containing paracetamol, and antiviral drugs.
- Use infrared therapy.
- The use of a special massage done by the specialist in a particular way.
- Relieve inflammation and pain by short wave and radiation.
- The use of certain exercises applied by the person in front of the mirror until the rehabilitation of facial muscles.
- Electrolysis on certain points of the face to re-work the nerves and muscles.
- Eat chewing gum that strengthens facial muscles.
- Eat vegetables and fruits useful to the body and health of the patient.
- Protect the eye from dust and sunlight by wearing sunglasses.
- Cupping work for the injured.
- Use bee venom to treat seventh nerve inflammation.