Bell's Palsy

Bell’s Palsy is a form of facial paralysis resulting from damage to the 7th (facial) cranial nerve. It usually resolves itself within a few months.

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Reviewed September 2008

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Title:   Physical therapy for Bell's palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis)
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Bell's palsy is an acute disorder of the facial nerve, which produces full or partial loss of movement on one side of the face. The facial palsy gets completely better without treatment in most, but not all, people. Physical therapies, such as exercise,...
Date:   Jul 2008

Title:   Bell's palsy
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Bell's palsy is a paralysis or weakness of the muscles on one side of the face. The cause is unknown, although infection or autoimmune responses are suspected. Bell's palsy resolves completely in around 90 per cent of cases, given time.
Date:   Apr 2008

Title:   Acupuncture for Bell's palsy
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Bell's palsy or idiopathic facial palsy is the most common disorder affecting the facial nerves and results in weakness or paralysis on one side of the face. The paralysis causes distortion of the face and interferes with normal functions, such as closi...
Date:   Aug 2007

Title:   Bell's palsy
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   A person with Bell`s Palsy will experience paralysis of the muscles on one side of the face, producing a strange lop-sided look.
Date:   May 2006

Title:   Corticosteroids for Bell's palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis)
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Bell's palsy is a paralysis or weakness of muscles in the face, usually on one side, with no certain cause. Usually people recover, although some do not. Corticosteroid drugs are anti-inflammatory. Bell's palsy is caused by inflammation of the facial ne...
Date:   Jun 2004

Title:   Aciclovir or valaciclovir for Bell's palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis)
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Bell's palsy is a disease that causes one side of the face to be paralysed. This paralysis is usually temporary. Bell's palsy may be caused by an infection by the cold sore (herpes simplex) virus. The antiviral drugs aciclovir and valaciclovir are there...
Date:   Mar 2004
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