### Human:\ndoes ringing in the ear cause the face to droop on one side? . im basically healthy and had ringing in the ear about 2 yrs ago due to a viral infection from a cold. i had a sore throat on the same side i took lipo-flavonoid and afte time the ringing stopped. i made the mistake and stopped taking it and receintly the ringing came back. several days later the same side of my face drooped. i am able to blink both eyes. some watering occurs from that eye if wind hits it.\n\n### Assistant: tinnitus does not cause the face to droop but bells palsy can. the same virus that may have caused your tinnitus/ringing could be the same virus that is now cause some nerve problems in those facial muscles. many times this is a herpes simplex virus. i suggest that you see your medical provider right away about this droopy face since there are medications that can help.