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Bell's Palsy - Overview

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Bell's palsy results in weakness of the facial muscles. Its cause is unknown but most people make a full recovery from it within 8 to 12 weeks.

Bell's Palsy
Bell's Palsy is usually a type of temporary sudden paralysis that causes weakness of the muscles of the face on one side. Rarely it can affect both sides. The facial nerve that supplies the muscles of the face is affected by the palsy. This nerve is called the facial nerve (the seventh of the twelve nerves that supply the face and neck regions).

It is one of the most common problems that affects the cranial nerves and is also the most common cause of facial paralysis all over the world.

Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa has fascinated many with her enigmatic smile. Her smile has been the subject of intense debate for centuries. One theory put forward in 1989 suggested that the famous expression was the result of changes in facial muscles - partial degeneration followed by regeneration - that occur after Bell's palsy.
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Posted by:  Rhonda1971(Guest)  Posted on: 04/25/2013
I have had Bell's palsy for about six weeks and a couple of days ago my face was almost back together and so was my speech but now it's back to being bad again. It keeps going back and forth for the last couple days. Is this normal



Posted by:  siv_naresh(Guest)  Posted on: 07/06/2011
Hi,Am going through Bell's Palsy from last 2 days. Just want to know if I still go for my regular work outs or do i need to be at home, resting.. Or is it suggestible I join Yoga during this period.. will that help in any case???



Posted by:  ennairam_23  Posted on: 01/26/2011
I had Bell's Palsy when I was 14. Good thing my Mom noticed that my left side of the face is paralyzed so she brought me to the doctor and had me checked. The doctor prescribed hot compress on my face and medicines that I forgot but I think there's a steroid. Since Bell's Palsy is mostly idiopathic, there really is no treatment. All that we can do is to make sure that the eye is moisturized so that it won't dry up and be infected. And wait until it gets better..



Posted by:  guest  Posted on: 06/13/2008
I have a friend thats has bells palsy and was curious to his long lastings symptom of when he eats his eye waters constantly got and explination email me




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