Activity 2

REMOLONA, Ezra Alexandra E. - Activity 2

REMOLONA, Ezra Alexandra E. - Activity 2

by Ezra Alexandra Remolona -
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The symptoms of having dry mouth, loss of taste, unable to close an eye and facial muscles on their right side reflects to an indication of an infection in the VII facial nerve, which sums up to Bell’s Palsy.  Depending on the severity and area of the facial nerve injury, it might have an impact on a number of facial features. The facial nerve regulates a variety of facial processes, including the stimulation of the glands that generate tears and the muscles that move the face. Additionally, it affects the taste glands in the tongue, along with a small ear muscle that muffles some noises and a sensation in a limited region of the ear's skin. Patients with such facial nerve paralysis frequently struggle to close an eye because of some affected muscles surrounding it. This condition can eventually lead to exposure keratopathy, which can expose the eye to dryness and corneal irritation. Furthermore, as a result of the disrupted facial nerve, the salivary glands generate less saliva, which causes a dry mouth that can lead to xerostomia. In relation to this, facial paralysis affects the taste buds as the nerve connecting to the front portion of the tongue traverses the ear and separates from the facial nerve. As a result, Bell’s palsy provokes a loss of taste and other sensory organs found around the tongue responsible for savoring flavors. In conclusion, the facial nerve transmits sensory signals from numerous of the tongue's taste receptors in addition to controlling the facial skeletal muscles' ability to contract and enables the secretion of salivary and tear glands.