Bell's palsy
Also known as: facial palsyA condition that causes temporary weakness or paralysis of the muscles in the face. It causes paralysis on one side of the face, drooping face, headache, loss of taste, increased sensitivity to sound, dry eye and dry mouth.
Rare (Fewer than 200,000 cases per year in US)
Treatable by a medical professional
Requires lab test or imaging
Can last several months or years
Family history may increase likelihood for some types
Urgent medical attention recommended in severe cases
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- The symptoms of Bell's palsy include sudden weakness in your facial muscles. In most cases, the weakness is temporary and significantly improves over weeks. The weakness makes half of your face appear to droop. Your smile is one-sided, and your eye on that side resists closing. Bell's palsy, also known as acute peripheral facial palsy of unknown cause, can occur at any age. The exact cause is unknown. It's beli…
- Signs and symptoms of Bell's palsy come on suddenly and may include: 1. Rapid onset of mild weakness to total paralysis on one side of your face — occurring within hours to days 2. Facial droop and difficulty making facial expressions, such as closing your eye or smiling 3. Drooling 4. Pain around the jaw or in or behind your ear on the affected side 5. Increased sensitivity to sound on the affected side 6. Headache 7. A loss of taste 8. Changes in the amount of tears and saliva you produce In rare cases, Be…
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- https://www.ninds.nih.gov/.../Fact-Sheets/Bells-Palsy-Fact-Sheet
- Bell's palsy, also known as idiopathic facial palsy, is a form of temporary facial paralysis or weakness on one side of the face. It results from dysfunction of cranial nerve VII (facial nerve) which directs the muscles on one side of the face, including those that control eye blinking and closing and facial expressions such as smiling. (There are 12 pairs of cranial nerves, identified by Roman numerals.) The facial nerve also carries nerve impulses to the tear glands, the saliva glands, and the muscles of a smal…
Bell’s Palsy: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/5457-bells-palsyBell’s palsy temporarily weakens or paralyzes facial muscles. A pinched facial nerve causes this paralysis, or palsy. People with this type of facial nerve palsy develop a droopy appearance on one — or sometimes both — sides of the face. The condition isn’t serious and often resolves in a few months without treatment.
Bell's Palsy | Johns Hopkins Medicine
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/bells-palsyBell's palsy is an unexplained episode of facial muscle weakness or paralysis that usually resolves on its own and causes no complications. The cause of Bell’s palsy is unknown but is thought to be caused by inflammation affecting the body’s immune system. It is associated with …
- https://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/5906/bells-palsy
Jan 22, 2016 · Bell's palsy is a form of temporary facial paralysis which results from damage or trauma to one of the facial nerves. This disorder is characterized by the sudden onset of facial paralysis that often affects just one side and can cause significant facial distortion.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell's_palsy
Bell's palsy is a type of facial paralysis that results in a temporary inability to control the facial muscles on the affected side of the face. Symptoms can vary from mild to severe. They may include muscle twitching, weakness, or total loss of the ability to move one, and in rare cases, both sides of the face.
Bell's palsy: Treatment guidelines - PubMed Central (PMC)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3152161Bell's palsy is an acute peripheral facial weakness of unknown cause and the diagnosis can be established without difficulty in patients with unexplained unilateral isolated facial weakness. The onset is sudden and symptoms typically peak within a few days.
Bell's Palsy - What is Bell's Palsy? What Causes it?
https://www.webmd.com/brain/understanding-bells-palsy-basicsBell's palsy is also known as “acute facial palsy of unknown cause.” It’s a condition in which the muscles on one side of your face become weak or paralyzed. It affects only one side of the face at...