Facial Injuries and Disorders Summary Face injuries and disorders can cause pain and affect how you look. In severe cases, they can affect sight, speech, breathing and your ability to swallow. Broken bones, especially the bones of your nose, cheekbone and jaw, are common facial injuries. Certain diseases also lead to facial disorders. For example, nerve diseases like trigeminal neuralgia or Bell’s palsy sometimes cause facial pain, spasms and trouble with eye or facial movement. Birth defects can also affect the face. They can cause underdeveloped or unusually prominent facial features or a lack of facial expression. Cleft lip and palate are a common facial birth defect. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research Related Issues Administration of Anesthesia American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov: Craniofacial Abnormalities National Institutes of Health ClinicalTrials.gov: Facial Injuries National Institutes of Health Specifics Coffin Lowry Syndrome National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Facial Sports Injuries American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Hemifacial Spasm National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Parry-Romberg (Syndrome) National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Treatments and Therapies Corrective Jaw Surgery American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Facial Scar Revision: Understanding Facial Scar Treatment American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Array Face pain Facial nerve palsy due to birth trauma Facial paralysis Facial trauma Moebius Syndrome National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Health Check Tools Facial Numbness (One Side) DSHI Systems Facial Pain DSHI Systems Flushing DSHI Systems Tingling of the Face DSHI Systems Encyclopedia Facial swelling Facial tics Diagnosis and Tests Facial Swelling American Academy of Family Physicians Find an Expert Find a Surgeon American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research Genetics Genetics Home Reference: Coffin-Lowry syndrome National Library of Medicine Genetics Home Reference: Freeman-Sheldon syndrome National Library of Medicine Genetics Home Reference: Moebius syndrome National Library of Medicine Journal Articles Facial Injuries and Disorders Prevention and Risk Factors Selecting PPE for the Workplace (Personal Protective Equipment for the Eyes and Face) Occupational Safety and Health Administration Start Here Treatment of Facial Injury American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
