Hemifacial Spasm: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment - Aaron Cohen-Gadol, M.D.

🔍 Hemifacial Spasm: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment

This video covers everything you need to know about the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment options for this condition. Whether you're seeking information for yourself or someone else, you'll find valuable insights.

Hemifacial spasm is a common condition caused by blood vessel compression of the facial nerve, leading to involuntary muscle twitching. Effective treatments include medications, Botox injections, and microvascular decompression surgery.

In this video, we cover:
1. Symptoms: Understand the signs of Hemifacial Spasm.
2. Causes: Learn about the underlying causes.
3. Diagnosis: Discover the diagnostic process.
4. Treatment: Explore the various treatment options available.

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Key moments:
00:08 Hemifacial spasm is characterized by involuntary twitching of facial muscles, often triggered by stress or fatigue, affecting about 8 to 11 individuals per hundred thousand, commonly caused by blood vessels compressing cranial nerves.
02:24 Facial spasms can cause discomfort, impaired vision, and cosmetic deformity, leading patients to seek treatment through history, physical exams, and consultations with neurosurgeons or neurologists.
04:43 Treatment options for hemifacial spasm include medications, botox injections, or surgery, each with its own benefits and drawbacks. Surgery, specifically microvascular decompression, is the most effective way to address the root cause of the problem.
07:04 Surgery for ami facial spasm is safe and effective, with 85 to 90 percent of patients becoming spasm-free. The surgery provides excellent outcomes and quality of life for patients.

[sheriturner]

It has been over 20 yrs since my first diagnosis. Botox was offered at the time, I chose to not do that.
The nerve damage is a lot worse now. I continue to live on with it. I do not have health insurance any longer. Some days are good others not so good.

[joyrobles]

Thank you so much for this very comprehensive information about hemifacial spasm. This is very important and I appreciate your willingness to share and let us know that there is hope .❤️

[joss]

i have hemifacial spasm, i tried chinese medicine and i hope it will work. just start yesterday and i felt my mouth didn't twith today.

[diannereneetodd]

I’ve been suffering with this for over 16 years 😢😢😢😢😢

[CarmenRodriguez-dcvw]

L been having it for 4 year on my surgery is for September 30 they give medicine botox and is getting worse my neurologist say l have to have surgery 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[jennychang]

Hello Doctor,
Thank you so much for sharing information about Hemi facial!
I had the MVD surgery about 5 weeks ago, and my spasms have subsided about 75%. I am just curious if the Teflon was placed and it got separated the nerve from touching the blood vessels, why there are still residual spasms after surgery? Could you explain little bit about it? Thank you!

[CarmenRodriguez-dcvw]

If you peoples lieve in springfield ma in baystate hospital that's where l having mine he is a doctor for 45 year

[jgboys]

I have it and I wish you took my insurance.

[puddincakes]

How can you differentiate between med-induced spasm, and compression? What if MRI doesn’t show compression but still have symptoms? I have TN and hemifacial spasm symptoms, but my neuro says my hemifacial spasms are unusual because they last so long? And are more intense and sustained than usual.

[idayathullahmohammedh]

Doctor
Is there any side effects if any surgery is required?

[NgaNguyen-pzpm]

I have tumor and hemfa spasm over 6 year now my left mouth when I smile is crook how can u fixed it.

[CristinaMartinez-odrr]

My father has been suffering with this for almost 3 years. Getting worse. Affecting his sight.
He has tried medication and Botox. Helped just a little bit.
We live in Nashville TN. So you recommend a Doctor in this area?
Would appreciate your feedback.

[yogitanafde]

Means Those who have taken Botox injection 7-8 times should not go for surgery ??

[UljaWiratama]

How much the cost of the MVD operation?

[SuperDonSuresh]

Hi Sir How to contact you...pls let us know..

[nanethbickerstaff]

Hi i had hemifacial spasm please help me i dont know how much cost and i live here in Australia.. i have been treat with botox but not really works 😢😢

[mafeapring]

Hi doc how to contact you ..I reallly need your help about my condition

[jayross]

I live in Austin, Texas. To make an appt with you, do I need to be referred by my general physician?

[mafeapring]

Hi sir how to contact you pls let me know thanks

[barbarasaunders]

I’ve been having on and off twitching, for maybe 2 years now. I’m pretty sure it started on the left side but it’s now on the right side. I hate the fact most say it will only get worse. I’m gonna seek out a neurologist. Did you mean ear or eye @2:21?