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Etiology of Bell’s Palsy

Etiology
It's not always clear what causes Bell
palsy.In most cases, the disease is one-sided.
It can be temporary or long-term, and it
affects both men and women between the
ages of 20 and 50.

The symptoms are produced by a blocking of

impulses from the face nerve (cranial nerve
VII) due to bone canal compression. In a small
percentage of Lyme disease patients, bilateral
facial paralysis has been observed.
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Signs and Symptoms of Bell’s Palsy

Signs/Symptoms

Symptoms: Muscle weakness causes one

half of the face to droop in Bell's palsy.
Drooling, trouble eating and drinking,
inability to create facial emotions such as
smiling or frowning, muscle jerks in the
face, dry eye and mouth headache

Signs: On the affected side, sensitivity to

sound causes irritation of the eye. In
addition to facial drooping,
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Risk Factors of Bell’s Palsy

Risk Factors
Bell’s palsy affects men and women equally. It
typically occurs in people between the ages of 20
through 60. You may be more prone to Bell’s palsy
if you are pregnant or have:

● Autoimmune disease.
● Diabetes.
● Family history of Bell’s palsy.
● Cold sores (herpes simplex virus).
● High blood pressure (hypertension).
● Mononucleosis (Epstein-Barr virus).
● Shingles (herpes zoster virus).
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Treatment of Bell’s Palsy

Treatment
It is vital to get medical help as soon as
possible. Muscle tone can be stimulated by
using warm moist heat, mild massage, and
face exercises. If the facial nerve is
inflamed, prednisone may be administered.
It's also possible that analgesics will be
necessary. Artificial tears and an eye patch
for protection from the elements may be
required if the inability to close the eye
results in dry, sore eyes; unless the
situation is minor, artificial tears and an
eye patch may be required. The nerve is
stimulated by electrotherapy, which
prevents muscular atrophy.
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Prognosis of Bell’s Palsy

Prognosis
If the disease is caught early enough, complete recovery is feasible, and it typically happens on its own, especially in younger people.

Residual effects, on the other hand, may last an indefinite amount of time. It is recommended that patients who smoke quit.

Complications: The time it takes to recover from a more serious instance of complete paralysis varies. Among the potential

complications are: Irreversible damage to your facial nerve. Abnormal regrowth of nerve fibers. This may result in involuntary

contraction of certain muscles when you're trying to move others (synkinesis) — for example, when you smile, the eye on the affected
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Other Information Available

Other Information
Available Incubation Period:

Diagnostic Testing: There is no Symptoms appear suddenly over a 48 -

specific diagnostic testing, however 72-hour period and generally start to improve
the following can be used may be with or without treatment after a few weeks,
helpful in the diagnosis of other with recovery of some or all facial function
❏ Blood tests: Lab tests can identify if within six months. In some cases, residual
causes of facial nerve palsy
other conditions,
muscle weakness lasts longer or may be
❏ Electromyogram (EMG): This test can
confirm nerve involvement and permanent.
measure the severity of the damage.
❏ Computed tomography (CT) or
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI):
These tests help determine if there is
a structural cause for your
symptoms.
References
April Kahn. (2019). Bell’s Palsy: What Causes It and How Is It Treated? Healthline. Retrieved
November 11, 2021, from https://www.healthline.com/health/bells-palsy

Bell’s palsy - Symptoms and causes. (2020, April 2). Mayo Clinic. Retrieved November 11, 2021, from
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bells-palsy/symptoms-causes/syc-20370028

Bell’s palsy fact sheet. (2020, October 2). National Institute of Neurological Disorders. Retrieved
November 11, 2021, from
https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/Patient-Caregiver-Education/Fact-Sheets/Bells-Palsy-Fac t-Sheet