What is fourth nerve palsy?
Fourth nerve palsy can be congenital or acquired, unilateral or bilateral, each of which presents with a distinct clinical picture. The sole function of the fourth nerve is innervation of the superior oblique muscle, which is one of the six muscles of eye movement.
How do members experience fourth nerve palsy?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with fourth nerve palsy*
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Pain
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Anxious mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for fourth nerve palsy*
Who has fourth nerve palsy on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 4 | |
| 30s | 3 | |
| 40s | 12 | |
| 50s | 11 | |
| 60s | 11 | |
| 70+ | 8 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 15 | |
| Female | 35 |