Facial Spasms - Symptoms - Better Medicine

What other symptoms might occur with facial spasms?

Facial spasms may accompany other symptoms, which vary depending on the underlying disease, disorder or condition.

Neurological symptoms that may occur along with facial spasms

Facial spasms may accompany other symptoms affecting the nervous system including:

Muscle twitching, spasms or seizures
Repeated clearing of the throat
Repeated grunting
Repetitive motion
Short attention span
Sudden, involuntary urges
Uncontrollable vocal outbursts

Symptoms that might indicate a life-threatening condition

In some cases, facial spasms may occur with other symptoms that might indicate a serious condition, such as epilepsy, that can be life threatening. Seek immediate medical care (call 911) if you, or someone you are with, have facial spasms along with other serious symptoms including:

Change in level of consciousness or alertness, such as passing out or unresponsiveness
Multiple seizures in a row without recovery between episodes
Paralysis or inability to move a body part
Respiratory or breathing problems, such as shortness of breath, difficulty breathing or inability to breathe, labored breathing, wheezing, or choking

INTRODUCTION

What are facial spasms?

Facial spasms are abnormal muscle contractions in the face. Repeated facial spasms, also called tics, are often seen in children, particularly boys. In many cases, the cause of facial spasms is not known. In other cases, facial spasms may be related to seizures, medication side effects, chronic motor disorders, or Tourette’s syndrome, a neurological disorder that causes involuntary m... Read more about facial spasms introduction

CAUSES

What causes facial spasms?

Often, the cause of facial spasms is not known. They may be the symptom of a transient tic disorder, chronic motor tic disorder, or Tourette’s syndrome, a neurological disorder that causes involuntary movements and vocalizations. In serious cases, facial spasms may be related to seizures or epilepsy.... Read more about facial spasms causes