- Transient ischemic attack (mini-stroke)
Transient ischemic attacks cause headache, numbness, tingling, or weakness in the face, arm, or leg, and more.
- Stroke
A stroke occurs when blood and oxygen to the brain are cut off, and causes numbness, confusion, and more.
- Botulinum toxin (Botox) injection
Botulinum toxin side effects may include pain and tenderness at the injection site, headache, nausea and more.
- Bells palsy
Bell's palsy causes muscle weakness or paralysis in some facial muscles on one side of the face.
- Lazy eye
Lazy eye occurs when the brain favors one eye over the other.
- Lyme disease
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection spread through tick bites; symptoms include rash, fever chills, and more.
- Myasthenia gravis
Myasthenia gravis is caused by abnormal immune responses that weaken muscles, particularly of the face.
- Horner's syndrome
Horner syndrome is a rare condition that can cause a drooping eyelid, decreased sweating, and a small pupil.
- Floppy eyelid syndrome
With floppy eyelid syndrome one or both upper eyelids become droopy, rubbery, and flip inside out easily.