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CAPUNO, Alliah T.

CAPUNO, Alliah T.

by Alliah Capuno -
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The symptoms described are similar to that of Bell's palsy, suggesting the involvement of multiple cranial nerves. The cranial nerves affected in this case are:


1. Symptom: move the muscles on the right side of the face
   Cranial Nerve/s affected: VII (Facial Nerve)

2. Symptom: loss of taste
    Cranial Nerve/s affected: VII (Facial nerve), IX (Glossopharyngeal nerve), and X (Vagus nerve)

3. Symptom: dry mouth
   Cranial Nerve/s affected: VII (Facial nerve) and IX (Glossopharyngeal nerve)

4. Symptom: inability to close the right eye
    Cranial Nerve/s affected: III (Oculomotor nerve)