Bell's Palsy WisdomCard™
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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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Latest Headlines on Bell's Palsy
What is Bell's Palsy?
- MedlinePlus: Bell's Palsy
- KidsHealth: Bell's Palsy Information
- BUPA: Bell's Palsy Health Information, Health Facts
- eMedicine: Bell Palsy
What Are The Symptoms of Bell's Palsy?
- Mayo Clinic: Bell's Palsy Signs and Symptoms
- Healthwise (via Yahoo Health): Bell's Palsy Symptoms
- Aetna Intelihealth: Symptoms of Bell's Palsy
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Bell's Palsy Symptoms
- University of Virginia Health System: Otolaryngology - Bell's Palsy
What Are The Causes and Complications of Bell's Palsy?
- WebMD: Complications of Bell's Palsy
- Mayo Clinic: Bell's Palsy-Causes
- BBC Health: Bell's Palsy What Causes It?
What Are The Treatments and Medications for Bell's Palsy?
- Mayo Clinic: Bell's Palsy Treatments and Medications
- Healthwise (via Yahoo Health): Bell's Palsy - Treatment Overview
- WrongDiagnosis: Treatments for Bell's Palsy
- NeurologyChannel: Bell's Palsy Treatment
What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Bell's Palsy?
- Acupuncture.com: Bell's Palsy
- Healthnotes: Consider HBT and Vitamin B12
- NHS: Acupuncture for Bell's Palsy
What Are The Types, Stages and Survival Rates of Bell's Palsy?
- Bell's Palsy Information Page: Residual Effects of Bell's Palsy
- University of Chicago: Types of Peripheral Neuropathy
- NINDS: Bell's Palsy Prognosis
Wisdom, Stories and Blogs about Bell's Palsy
- YouTube: Bell's Palsy
- Living Room >> A Space for Life: The Day My Face Stopped Working
- The House of Tracy: My Experience with Bell's Palsy
- The Independent: Losing Face
Foundations and Support Groups on Bell's Palsy
- Official Site: Bell's Palsy Network
- Official Site: Bell's Palsy Association (UK)
- Bell's Palsy Network: Bell's Palsy Support Forums
Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Bell's Palsy
- HealthBoards: Does Anyone Here Suffer From Bell's Palsy?
- TreeHouseTV: I had Bell's Palsy for a Year
- Living Water Forums: Bell's Palsy
- Daily Strength: Bell's Palsy
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Bell's Palsy
- PubMed Central: Bell's Palsy Articles
- JAMA: Medical Articles on Bell's Palsy
- Google Scholar: Bell's Palsy Recent Articles
Clinical Trials on Bell's Palsy
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Bell's Palsy Clinical Trials
- CenterWatch: Clinical Trials on Bell's Palsy
Research Notes References
- ↑ Mayo Clinic: Bell's Palsy
- ↑ Healthwise (via WebMD): Bell's Palsy - Topic Overview
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- Reviewer: Pat Washburn
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- Last update: Oct. 14, 2009
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- Redirects: Bells Palsy, Bell’s palsy
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