Hemifacial Spasm
The neurologist is the specialist who studies hemifacial spasm, a disorder in which the muscles on just one side of the face contract involuntarily and repeatedly, without the person being able to control it at will.
How it presents: it usually begins around the eye, with involuntary blinking, and can gradually spread to the cheek and the corner of the mouth on the same side of the face.
What can influence it: it is often related to irritation of the facial nerve; tiredness, anxiety, or stress can make the spasms more noticeable.
When to seek care? If the contractions become frequent, persistent, or affect daily life and communication, a neurological evaluation makes it possible to study the origin and clarify the available options for each person.
Data on 8 doctors who treat hemifacial spasm
Specialties that treat hemifacial spasm
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Doctors specialized in hemifacial spasm
Dr. Oscar Sánchez Escandón
Dr. Pedro Castorena Garcia
Dra. Iracema Santizo Nanduca
Dr. Jonathan Colin
Dr. Carlos Eduardo Martínez Cortés
Dr. Noel Isaías Plascencia Álvarez
Dr. Jose Renan Perez
Dr. Jesús Roberto Gastélum Lara
Dra. Maria Del Mar Saniger Alba
Dra. Ana Luisa Velasco Monroy
Dr. Antonio Alejandro Hernández Oliva
Dr. Miguel Ángel Serna Guerrero
Dr. Miguel Ramos Murguia
Dr. Roberto Arturo Aguilar Serrano
Dra. Olga Lilia Bastidas Rangel
Dr. David Salvador Lyncet Mejorado
Dr. Bernardo Cacho Díaz
Dr. Miguel Rodríguez Esqueda
Dr. Luis Felipe Gordillo Domínguez
Dr. Clavel David Anorve
Frequently asked questions
What is hemifacial spasm?
The neurologist is the specialist who studies hemifacial spasm, a disorder in which the muscles on just one side of the face contract involuntarily and repeatedly, without the person being able to control it at will.
Which doctor treats hemifacial spasm?
Hemifacial Spasm is usually treated by specialists in neurologist, neurologist.