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  1. Bell's Palsy Information Site: Bell's Palsy Frequently Asked Questions bellspalsy.ws - Bell's Palsy Frequently Asked Questions
  2. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS): Bell's Palsy Information ninds.nih.gov - Bell's Palsy Information
  3. Mayo Clinic: Bell's Palsy mayoclinic.com - Bell's Palsy
  4. Neurology Channel: Bell's Palsy Overview neurologychannel.com - Bell's Palsy Overview
  5. Healthwise (via WebMD): Bell's Palsy - Topic Overview webmd.com - Bell's Palsy - Topic Overview
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Research Notes on Bell's Palsy

Bell's palsy is a paralysis of the facial nerve resulting in inability to control facial muscles on the affected side. Several conditions can cause a facial paralysis, e.g., brain tumor, stroke, and Lyme disease. However, if no specific cause can be identified, the condition is known as Bell's Palsy. Named after Scottish anatomist Charles Bell, who first described it, Bell's palsy is the most common acute mononeuropathy (disease involving only one nerve), and is the most common cause of acute facial nerve paralysis....read more from Wikipedia

Fast Facts:

  • Symptoms of Bell's palsy include sudden paralysis of the face, facial droop, headache, and loss of taste.1
  • Corticosteroids and antiviral medications may be used for treatment.2
  • Most people fully recover within a few months.


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Research Notes References

  1. ↑ Mayo Clinic: Bell's Palsy
  2. ↑ Healthwise (via WebMD): Bell's Palsy - Topic Overview

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