A 45-year-old woman presented to the office complaining of a one-month history of hearing abnormality. The patient finds it difficult to tolerate sounds. She complained of ear pain in places with high noises. The patient has a previous medical history of diabetes mellitus. Injury in which of the following nerves would explain the patient's presentation?

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Eductional Objective: Increased sensitivity to the sounds would be caused by paralysis in the stapedius muscle. The stapedius muscle is innervated by the stapedial nerve, a branch of the facial nerve.

A 45-Year-Old Woman Presented to the Office Complaining of a One-Month