Baroparesis
Baroparesis: Reversible paralysis of the facial nerve due to pressure in the middle ear going up in a plane or surfacing in scuba diving. The excessive pressure in the middle ear compresses the facial nerve and causes temporary paralysis. After landing in a plane or surfacing in scuba diving, the ear pressure returns to normal and the nerve paralysis subsides. Also called alternobaric facial nerve palsy.
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