Neurological Conditions
Birth injury to other cranial nerves
Serious
ICD-10: P11 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: नवजात के चेहरे की नसों में चोट · தமிழ்: பிறந்த குழந்தை முக நரம்பு காயம் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ನವಜಾತ ಮುಖದ ನರಗಳ ಗಾಯ · తెలుగు: నవజాత శిశు ముఖ నరముల గాయం · বাংলা: নবজাতকের মুখের স্নায়ু আঘাত · मराठी: नवजाताच्या चेहऱ्याच्या नसांची दुखापत · ગુજરાતી: નવજાત શિશુના ચહેરાની નસોની ઈજા
About this condition
Birth injury to cranial nerves occurs when pressure during delivery damages nerves controlling facial movement, eye function, or hearing. This can result from forceps use, difficult labor, or abnormal positioning. Most injuries improve over weeks to months with proper supportive care and therapy.
Common symptoms
facial asymmetry in newborn
drooping eyelid
difficulty feeding
weak facial expression
eye movement problems
hearing issues
When to see a doctor: immediately
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | नवजात के चेहरे की नसों में चोट · जन्म में नस क्षति · बच्चे के चेहरे की कमजोरी · जन्म चोट |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | பிறந்த குழந்தை முக நரம்பு காயம் · முக பலவீனம் · குழந்தை நரம்பு பாதிப்பு · பிறப்பு காயம் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ನವಜಾತ ಮುಖದ ನರಗಳ ಗಾಯ · ಮುಖದ ದೌರ್ಬಲ್ಯ · ಶಿಶು ನರಗಳ ಹಾನಿ · ಜನನ ಗಾಯ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | నవజాత శిశు ముఖ నరముల గాయం · ముఖ బలహీనత · శిశు నరముల దెబ్బ · జననం గాయం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | নবজাতকের মুখের স্নায়ু আঘাত · মুখের দুর্বলতা · শিশুর স্নায়ু ক্ষতি · জন্মের আঘাত |
| Marathi (मराठी) | नवजाताच्या चेहऱ्याच्या नसांची दुखापत · चेहऱ्याची कमजोरी · बाळाच्या नसांचे नुकसान · जन्म दुखापत |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | નવજાત શિશુના ચહેરાની નસોની ઈજા · ચહેરાની નબળાઈ · બાળકની નસોને નુકસાન · જન્મ ઈજા |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Birth injury to other cranial nerves?
facial asymmetry in newborn, drooping eyelid, difficulty feeding, weak facial expression, eye movement problems, hearing issues.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately
Is Birth injury to other cranial nerves common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Birth injury to other cranial nerves?
Severity is classified as Serious. immediately.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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