Olfactory nerve disorders are conditions that affect the olfactory nerve, which is responsible for your sense of smell. A variety of problems about your sense of smell may arise from these disorders. The olfactory nerve (CN I) is the first cranial nerve in your body.. This nerve regulates your sense of smell and olfactory system. The…
A Cranial Nerve Disorder is a dysfunction of one of the twelve cranial nerves, which originate at the base of the brain, travel via openings in the skull, and supply various areas of the head, neck, and trunk. These conditions can result in facial paralysis, tingling, numbness, weakness, or pain, including in the eyes. The cranial…
What is a Hemorrhagic Stroke? To identify the early indicators of a stroke, always remember to think quickly: Types of Hemorrhagic Stroke One of the following variables may lead to a hemorrhagic stroke: Symptoms of Hemorrhagic Stroke How can you recognize the symptoms of a hemorrhagic stroke? A hemorrhagic stroke may present with one or…
Introduction The abducens nerve, also known as the abducent nerve, controls the movement of the lateral rectus muscle, allowing your eye to rotate away from the centre of your body and look left or right. The 6th cranial nerve (CN VI) functions as the abducens. This nerve only has a motor function and not a…
What is a Peripheral Nerve Injury? Peripheral nerve injury causes damage or disruption to the nerves that extend from the spinal cord and brain to the rest of the body, which affects sensation, movement, and motor coordination. The peripheral nervous system is a group of motor and sensory nerves that connect the central nervous system…
Peroneal nerve injury affects the peroneal nerve, which runs through the front of your legs and into your foot and toes. This nerve and its branches sense the tips of your feet and the sides and fronts of your legs. You can also point your toes upward and gain control over the muscles in your front…
“Wrist drop” is a medical condition characterized by weakness or paralysis of the muscles that control wrist extension, resulting in the inability to lift the hand or extend the wrist properly. This condition can occur due to various underlying causes, including nerve damage, trauma, compression of nerves, or certain medical conditions such as radial nerve…
The sacral plexus is a collection of nerves in the lower back that are near the sacrum. It controls the sensation and movement of the legs, feet, and buttocks. A sacral plexus injury is the result of damage to these nerves. Sacral nerve pain can be caused by physical trauma, especially if the sacral nerve…
Exercises for sciatica pain offer a proactive and natural approach to alleviate discomfort and improve mobility for those suffering from this often debilitating condition. Sciatica pain can be quite painful and frequently radiates down the legs and buttocks from the lower back. It happens when irritation or compression of the sciatic nerve passes from the…
Sciatica is caused by irritation, inflammation, compression, or pinching of one or more nerves that run down your legs and down your lower back. The sciatic nerve is located in the rear of the leg. It supplies the back of the knee and the muscles of the lower leg. The sciatic nerve also senses the…
