Hemispasm

Hemispasm is a symmetrical tension in the muscles of half the face or half the body. In most cases, there is a unilateral spasm on one half of the body, for example, on the right or left arm and on the corresponding half of the face.

Sometimes the spasm also covers half of the torso and legs. The opposite concept of hemiparesis (hemiplegia) is also known. This is partial paralysis of the muscles of one half of the body or half of the spinal cord.

Most often we are talking about hemianesthesia, when the fibers of the facial or trigeminal nerve are pinched, the facial nerve causes anesthesia in half of the face on one side. Unilateral decrease in sensitivity due to damage to half of the trigeminal or facial nerve fibers is called **hemianesthesia.**

The spasm usually occurs on the face, less often on the opposite side of the body or in half of the leg and arm. Hemispasms are more common in older people.

**Can hemifacial spasm be cured with botulinum toxin injections?** One of the treatment methods is botulinum therapy. This method is based on the introduction of a minimal amount of neuroprotein into the muscle. Botuloxin is not addictive, does not pose a risk of overdose, and can be used frequently without negative consequences for the body. Botulinum toxin immobilizes the spasmodic muscle in order to relieve tension and discomfort. After botulinum injection, the muscle stops contracting, reducing the risk of micro-strokes. **!Causes of hemispasm?** The common cause that causes all forms of painful hemisdrome has not yet been identified, but it is believed that any focal pathological processes are important in its development. Shifts necessarily occur in the cerebral hemispheres