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Injury of other cranial nerves, right side Save

ICD-10 code: S04.891

Chapter: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

Injury of other cranial nerves, right side

When we talk about cranial nerves, we refer to the twelve pairs of nerves that originate in the brain and control various functions. Each nerve is responsible for a particular function, and any injury to these nerves can cause different symptoms.

Injury to the other cranial nerves on the right side can cause a range of symptoms, depending on which nerve is affected. Here are some examples:

  1. Cranial nerve III (Oculomotor nerve): This nerve controls the movement of the eye muscles and controls the size of the pupil. Injury to this nerve can cause double vision, drooping eyelids, and dilated pupils.
  2. Cranial nerve IV (Trochlear nerve): This nerve controls the movement of the superior oblique muscle of the eye. Injury to this nerve can cause difficulty in looking down and inward.
  3. Cranial nerve V (Trigeminal nerve): This nerve controls the sensation in the face and the muscles of chewing. Injury to this nerve can cause facial pain, numbness, and weakness in the muscles of chewing.
  4. Cranial nerve VI (Abducens nerve): This nerve is responsible for the lateral movement of the eye. Injury to this nerve can cause difficulty in moving the eye to the side.
  5. Cranial nerve VII (Facial nerve): This nerve controls the muscles of the face and the sense of taste. Injury to this nerve can cause facial paralysis, drooping of the mouth, and loss of taste sensation.
  6. Cranial nerve VIII (Vestibulocochlear nerve): This nerve controls the hearing and balance. Injury to this nerve can cause hearing loss, dizziness, and loss of balance.
  7. Cranial nerve IX (Glossopharyngeal nerve): This nerve controls the sensation and movement of the tongue and the throat. Injury to this nerve can cause difficulty in swallowing, loss of taste sensation, and numbness in the throat.
  8. Cranial nerve X (Vagus nerve): This nerve controls the functions of the heart, lungs, and digestive system. Injury to this nerve can cause difficulty in swallowing, hoarseness of voice, and problems with heart and lung function.
  9. Cranial nerve XI (Accessory nerve): This nerve controls the movement of the head and neck muscles. Injury to this nerve can cause weakness in the neck muscles and difficulty in turning the head.
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