Question 1

what is bell s palsy signs and symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Facial paralysis: Sudden onset of one-sided paralysis or weakness of facial muscles (usually onset in minutes or hours) which may be associated with reduced blinking from one eye, excessive tear production, altered speech and swallowing, ringing in the ear, sensitivity to loud noise, altered taste, prickly numb facial sensations, ear pain.

Question 2

what are the signs and symptoms of bells palsy returning?

Accepted Answer

: It is estimated that only 7% of Bell's Palsy cases recur. Paralysis if the side of the face and, incomplete closure of the eye lids are the main symptoms. Less common is pain around the ear area,alterations of taste,eye pain.

Question 3

what is bell s palsy symptoms from?

Accepted Answer

Loss of nerve action: Bell's palsy is from dysfunction of the seventh cranial nerve which activates the muscles of the face.  It usually occurs suddenly, rarely has pain, but causes the eyelids, facial side and mouth to droop.  Most are self limited but can take up to 6 months to improve.  A few last and need surgery to correct the changes in the eye and the eating problems from the droopy mouth.

Question 4

what are the symptoms of bell s palsy like stallone has?

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Facial weakness!: Bell's palsy (named after sir charles bell an english physician) is an idiopathic(unknown cause!) unilateral facial paralysis affecting the entire one side of the face  viral (?Ebstein barr)  , bacterial (hliobacter jejuni ) causes have been implicated as possible aetiologies.

Question 5

can stress cause facial paralysis and/or bells palsy ?

Accepted Answer

: Not per se. The cause of Bell's palsy cannot be established in many cases. It generally follows viral infection.
For info: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bells-palsy/symptoms-causes/syc-20370028

Question 6

can past bells palsy reoccur or cause headaches when stressed ?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Bell’s rarely can recur.  Usually not cause of prominent headaches.  If these events occur have your doctor fully re-evaluate

Question 7

if i had bells palsy once on one side of my face, how likely is it for me to get bells palsy again?

Accepted Answer

Uncommon: Bell's palsy is rare to begin with.  The chance of getting it a second time (on the same or the other side) is the same as it was the first time.  You do not have a unique or higher susceptibility to get this condition even though you got it once.

Question 8

can bell's palsy reoccur?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It is definitely possible for bell's palsy to recur.

Question 9

how common is bell's palsy?

Accepted Answer

Not very: Bells palsy is not as uncommon as is generally believed. Worldwide statistics set the frequency at just over .02% of the population (with geographical variations). In human terms this is 1 of every 5000 people over the course of a lifetime and 40, 000 americans every year. (courtesy of the bells palsy web site).

Question 10

how long could bells palsy last?

Accepted Answer

Bell's Palsy: Bell's palsy is a condition which affects the nerve that controls the muscles of the face, mouth and eyelids.  It usually only affects one side and often resolves in weeks.  Some people have more chronic problems with facial muscle weakness.

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