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Results 1 - 4 of 4 for Facial palsy
  1. Bell's Palsy (National Library of Medicine)  
    Bell's palsy is the most common cause of facial paralysis. It usually affects just one side of the ... Scientists think that a viral infection makes the facial nerve swell or become inflamed. You are most likely to get Bell's palsy if you are pregnant, diabetic or sick with ...
  2. Lyme Disease (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... EM rashes on other areas of your body. Facial palsy, which is a weakness in your facial muscles. It can cause drooping on one or ...
  3. Facial Injuries and Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... example, nerve diseases like trigeminal neuralgia or Bell's palsy sometimes cause facial pain, spasms and trouble with eye or facial ...
  4. Peripheral Nerve Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are peripheral nerves? Nerves are like wires that carry messages back and forth between your brain and your body. Your peripheral nerves branch off ...