Bell’s Palsy

Bell’s palsy is 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 a time, causing it to
droop or become stiff on that side.

It’s caused by some kind of trauma to the seventh cranial nerve. This is also
called the “facial nerve.” Bell’s palsy can happen to anyone. But it seems to
occur more often in people who have diabetes or are recovering from viral
infections.

If it happens to you, you may fear you’re having a stroke. You’re probably not.
A stroke that affects your facial muscles would cause muscle weakness in other
parts of your body, too.

Symptoms

 drooling

 difficulty eating and drinking

 an inability to make facial expressions, such as smiling or frowning

 facial weakness

 muscle twitches in the face

 dry eye and mouth

Healthy Tips
Bell’s palsy is temporary facial paralysis caused by inflammation
of the facial nerve. It often develops following a viral illness.
 headache This trigger can be as minor as a cold sore caused by the herpes
simplex virus (HSV) or the flu, or a serious illness such as viral
meningitis. Bell’s palsy can also be associated with headache,
 sensitivity to sound high blood pressure, diabetes, chronic middle ear infection, and
other disorders. Inflammation causes swelling that compresses
the facial nerve against the bony canal through which it passes,
 irritation of the eye on the involved side impairing its control of muscles in the face. Symptoms can
include twitching, weakness, or paralysis usually on one side of

Treatment
Commonly used medications to treat Bell's palsy include: Corticosteroids, such
as prednisone, are powerful anti-inflammatory agents. If they can reduce the swelling
of the facial nerve, it will fit more comfortably within the bony corridor that surrounds it.
the face, drooping of the eyelid and the corner of the mouth,
drooling, dry eye or mouth, impairment of taste, and excessive
tearing in one eye. Bell’s palsy affects approximately 40,000
persons in the United States every year.
The “palsy” (partial paralysis) can be disfiguring and uncomfortable.
The main discomfort comes from inability to close the eye on the
affected side. It’s important to keep that eye moist with artificial tears
or to wear a protective eye patch.

Symptoms usually subside without treatment within two weeks, but

Reference can last for up to six months. In approximately 50 percent of all cases,
patients recover quickly; another 35 percent of patients recover within
a year. Slow recovery reflects the fact that the facial nerve regenerates
at a rate of 1-2 millimeters per day.
https://www.drweil.com/health-wellness/balanced-living/healthy-living/beating-
bells-palsy
Conventional treatment for Bell’s palsy may include steroids and,
https://www.google.com.ph/search?q=bell+palsy&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ve sometimes, an antiviral drug such as acyclovir combined with an anti-
inflammatory drug. Aspirin, acetaminophen, or ibuprofen can help
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https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bells-palsy/diagnosis-
treatment/drc-20370034

https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/nervous-system-diseases
Bell’s Palsy
Bell’s palsy is 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 a time, causing it to
droop or become stiff on that side.

It’s caused by some kind of trauma to the seventh cranial nerve. This is also
called the “facial nerve.” Bell’s palsy can happen to anyone. But it seems to
occur more often in people who have diabetes or are recovering from viral
infections.

If it happens to you, you may fear you’re having a stroke. You’re probably not.
A stroke that affects your facial muscles would cause muscle weakness in other
parts of your body, too.

Symptoms

 drooling

 difficulty eating and drinking

 an inability to make facial expressions, such as smiling or frowning

 facial weakness

 muscle twitches in the face

 dry eye and mouth

Healthy Tips
Bell’s palsy is temporary facial paralysis caused by inflammation
of the facial nerve. It often develops following a viral illness.
 headache This trigger can be as minor as a cold sore caused by the herpes
simplex virus (HSV) or the flu, or a serious illness such as viral
meningitis. Bell’s palsy can also be associated with headache,
 sensitivity to sound high blood pressure, diabetes, chronic middle ear infection, and
other disorders. Inflammation causes swelling that compresses
the facial nerve against the bony canal through which it passes,
 irritation of the eye on the involved side impairing its control of muscles in the face. Symptoms can
include twitching, weakness, or paralysis usually on one side of

Treatment
Commonly used medications to treat Bell's palsy include: Corticosteroids, such
as prednisone, are powerful anti-inflammatory agents. If they can reduce the swelling
of the facial nerve, it will fit more comfortably within the bony corridor that surrounds it.
the face, drooping of the eyelid and the corner of the mouth,
drooling, dry eye or mouth, impairment of taste, and excessive
tearing in one eye. Bell’s palsy affects approximately 40,000
persons in the United States every year.
The “palsy” (partial paralysis) can be disfiguring and uncomfortable.
The main discomfort comes from inability to close the eye on the
affected side. It’s important to keep that eye moist with artificial tears
or to wear a protective eye patch.

Symptoms usually subside without treatment within two weeks, but

Reference can last for up to six months. In approximately 50 percent of all cases,
patients recover quickly; another 35 percent of patients recover within
a year. Slow recovery reflects the fact that the facial nerve regenerates
at a rate of 1-2 millimeters per day.
https://www.drweil.com/health-wellness/balanced-living/healthy-living/beating-
bells-palsy
Conventional treatment for Bell’s palsy may include steroids and,
https://www.google.com.ph/search?q=bell+palsy&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ve sometimes, an antiviral drug such as acyclovir combined with an anti-
inflammatory drug. Aspirin, acetaminophen, or ibuprofen can help
d=0ahUKEwjWrYu2p4jfAhWTbn0KHfbGBYMQ_AUIDigB&biw=1400&bih=977#img relieve pain.
rc=UzXuTTMUtyI4TM:

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bells-palsy/diagnosis-
treatment/drc-20370034

https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/nervous-system-diseases