I need help with another dx

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On the side where my left ear had flared my face began looking distorted. My ear went down but the left side of my face (by my temple) a blue vein was bulging out and I noticed, along with my husband who kept bringing it up, my face is kind of caving in on the left side. It's starts at the temple and goes down to the left side of my cheek (very noticeable) and I am having a very bad time. It is very painful. I saw the Rheumy yesterday after I waited in the office for three hours with my other granddaughter. He looked and tested and thinks it might be called (left partial 7th cranial neuropathy)--maybe. I go in tomorrow morning for an MRI of the brain and soft tissue of the face. They have to rule out tumors and other "things'" Has anyone experienced this? Does anyone know what can cause this. I am too freightened to look it up on the internet. Please let me know and please, can I ask that you Pray for me also.

A very afraid, Sharon