And buyers should beware. “Calling a TENS unit a ‘vagus nerve stimulator’ does not mean the unit is actually stimulating the vagus nerve. It may or may not be,” Tracey said.

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The other part of cranial nerve VIII, called the vestibular nerve, helps with balance. Problems with the cochlear nerve may result from inflammation, infection, injury, or a tumor (acoustic neuroma).

Patients with a small cranial nerve tumor that can cause hearing loss, vertigo, imbalance and ringing in the ears have typically been watched rather than proactively treated, as the risks of early ...

Cecilie_Arcurs / Getty Images Anatomy The facial nerve has a complex anatomy. It is one of the longest cranial nerves, extending from the brainstem to the terminal (end) branches, which are located ...

As explained by Henderson, 15 it is difficult to conceive how the formation of a cerebrospinal-fluid bleb in the roof of the fourth ventricle could produce dysgenesis of the cranial-nerve nuclei.

Your facial nerve stimulates many parts of your head and neck. Three nuclei comprise the facial nerve: the central motor nucleus, the parasympathetic nuclei, and the sensory nucleus.

Cranial nerve examination forms an essential part of neurological examination and is vital to identify abnormalities relating to an array of cranial pathologies. It can be performed in various ...

The pons also contains cranial nerves, holding the nuclei of the 5 th, 6 th, 7 th, and 8 th. 1 Superior to the pons is the mesencephalon, sometimes called the midbrain. 1 ...

Glossopharyngeal neuralgia is extremely rare, making up only about 1.3% of neuralgias affecting cranial nerves. It’s thought to affect fewer than 1 in 100,000 people per year, and it seems to ...