Your patient recently had a viral infection and now she cannot move the muscles on the right side of her face. In addition, she is experiencing a loss of taste and dry mouth and she cannot close her right eye. Which cranial nerves have been affected by the viral infection?
The patient’s Cranial nerve (VII) or the Facial nerve could be the one affected by this viral infection. When affected or damaged, there is a weakness on one side of the face and loss of sensory and sensation such as tastes and smell
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What to Know About Cranial Nerve 7 (Facial Nerve). (2022, May 24). Verywell Health. Retrieved October 6, 2022, from https://www.verywellhealth.com/cranial-nerve-7-5270869