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 2011

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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:   Jun 2011
Title:   Bell's palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Bell's palsy is paralysis of the facial nerve of unknown cause. The diagnosis is made when no other cause can be identified. Bell's palsy is thought to be caused by viral infection or autoimmune reactions. It is more common in adults, diabetics and pregnant women.
Date:   Mar 2011
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:   Feb 2011
Title:   Surgical interventions for the early management of Bell's palsy
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   There is insufficient evidence to support surgical operation for the management of Bell's palsy. Bell's palsy is a paralysis of the muscles of the face, usually on one side, that has no known cause. People generally recover but there is a small grou...
Date:   Nov 2010
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:   May 2010
Title:   Antiviral treatment for Bell's palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis)
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Bell's palsy is a disease of the facial nerve which causes one side of the face to be paralysed. Some studies have suggested that it is caused by infection with the cold sore (herpes simplex) virus. If this is correct, antiviral drugs against herpes sim...
Date:   Feb 2009
Title:   Bell's palsy - myDr.com.au
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:   Feb 2009
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:   Dec 2008

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