Facial Paralysis
Signs and Symptoms

Symptoms of facial paralysis may include:

• Unbalanced or asymmetric facial structures
• Inability to raise an eyebrow
• Inability to close an eyelid and protect the eyeball from drying out
• Looseness or sagging of the lower eyelid, leading to tears dripping down the cheek
• Inability to raise, lower or pucker the lips, leading to dribbling when drinking and slurring of some words when speaking