Bell's palsy is the most common cause of facial paralysis. It usually affects just one side of the face. Symptoms appear suddenly and are at their worst about 48 hours after they start. They can range from mild to severe and include:
- Twitching
- Weakness
- Paralysis
- Drooping eyelid or corner of mouth
- Drooling
- Dry eye or mouth
- Excessive tearing in the eye
- Impaired ability to taste
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 a cold or flu.
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- 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 ... become inflamed. You are most likely to get Bell's palsy if you are pregnant, diabetic or sick with ...
- Bell palsy is a disorder of the nerve that controls movement of the muscles in the face. This ... Bell palsy can affect people of any age, most commonly those over age 65 years. It can also ...
- Bell's palsy is a neurological disorder that causes paralysis or weakness on one side of the face. It occurs when one of the nerves that controls muscles ...
- What Is Bell's Palsy? (American Academy of Ophthalmology)Bell's Palsy/Start Here ... Bell's Palsy ... American Academy of Ophthalmology ... Bell's palsy is a temporary condition that causes certain muscles in your face to ...
- Bell's Palsy (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)Bell's Palsy/Start Here ... Bell's Palsy ... Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
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- Bell's Palsy: Treatment with Steroids and Antiviral Drugs (American Academy of Neurology) - PDFBell's Palsy/Treatments and Therapies ... Bell's Palsy
- ... otherwise healthy, facial paralysis is often due to Bell palsy . This is a condition in which the facial ... speech, or occupational therapist. If facial paralysis from Bell palsy lasts for more than 6 to 12 months, ...
- Labyrinthitis and Vestibular Neuritis (Vestibular Disorders Association)Dizziness and Vertigo/Specifics ... Dizziness and Vertigo ... Ear Infections/Specifics ... Ear Infections ... Vestibular Disorders Association ... Vestibular neuritis and labyrinthitis ...
- Eyelid Disorders (National Library of Medicine)Your eyelids help protect your eyes. When you blink, your eyelids spread moisture over your eyes. Blinking also helps move dirt or other particles off the ...
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