Lips are often weak and cannot be inflated

Examination of signs of hypoglossal nerve injury: Firstly, unilateral or bilateral dyskinesia is found, followed by atrophy of tongue muscles and muscle twitches; lips are often weak and can not be inflated, even if the nostril is closed with fingers, the cheeks are still not Can bulge when pressing down the lips. It can be seen that the zygomatic arch is paralyzed and the sucking reflex disappears. Tongue muscle atrophy with or without lingual muscle tremor and abnormal brain stem reflexes.

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