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Nerve Palsy

It is a nerve disorder that occurs due to any trauma, injury or nerve compression. The main symptoms include numbness, tingling, and paralysis. The treatment includes a conservative approach in which corticosteroid injections and splinting are followed.

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Why does my left eye seem to go inward?

Query: Hello doctor, I guess my husband has seen my left eye goes inward a lot and I can also notice it now. What could this be? I am worried about it.  Read Full »


Dr. Manjunath Natarajan

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com From your description, I can say that you are suffering from esotropia (an inward deviation of eyes). And from the fact that your husband had to notice it, tells me that you do not have any other problems like double vision. So you may be suffering from accommodative eso...  Read Full »

Half of my tongue is still numb after extraction. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, I just removed one wisdom tooth on my right side. It has been nine hours and the half of my tongue, lip and teeth are numb. What should I do? Is this permanent?  Read Full »


Dr. Muzaffer Hussain Parray

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have been through your query. The numbness you are feeling is because of transient mandibular nerve palsy, which is the most common complication of the inferior alveolar nerve block. So, do not panic. It will be alright within 24 hours. You can put hot sand in a cl...  Read Full »

My husband has developed double vision. Please advise.

Query: Hi doctor, A month ago, my husband developed double vision. He is still dealing with this issue. We noticed his left eyeball was not moving towards his nose and downwards. Some angels give him a single vision, while others give him a double vision. We have consulted a doctor and taken blood samples,...  Read Full »


Dr. Gopal R. Damani

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. This double vision, combined with limited movement, suggests third nerve palsy. It usually occurs when the blood supply to the third nerve is compromised (ischemia) or when it becomes compressed due to any mass (intra-cranial space-occupyi...  Read Full »

How can I get rid of neuropathy after holding a sneeze?

Query: Hello doctor, I am really lost at this point, so I need some guidance before doing anything. So, to begin with, it is a 4 or 5 years old problem. It started when I held a violent sneeze five years ago. After holding the sneeze, I felt the right nostril was swollen for a few months. I used to have nu...  Read Full »


Dr. Florilyn Joyce Chulsi Bentrez

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Did you have a contrast MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)? Did you have right ear pain or hearing loss on the right side of your body? Do you have any facial numbness on the right side? Do you still have right-sided headaches and hemifacial spasms? Maybe the lesion on...  Read Full »

I have a 4th nerve palsy issue. Is it true that it will go away in a few months?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 58-year-old cyclist. I recently started having a strange problem with my vision that started almost a month ago. It was also around the same time I was getting new glasses, but my optometrist said that he does not think the two are related. He referred me to see a neuro-ophthalm...  Read Full »


Dr. Manjunath Natarajan

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The symptoms you are experiencing can all be in 4th nerve or superior oblique muscle palsy. This muscle acts to stabilize the eye when looking down and is the primary muscle acting while looking down and outwards. Since you mentioned that you do not have diabetes or ...  Read Full »

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