Question 1

what is bells palsy?

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Bell's palsy: Acute paralysis of the 7th cranial nerve
eyelid won't close and one side of face droops
thought to be due to a virus infection or immune response to such.  Typically, resolves completely, but Prednisone speeds the resolution.

Question 2

can bells palsy be cured?

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Usually improved: Bell's palsy is presumptively damage to the seventh facial nerve which affects the motion of the forehead, eyelids, cheek and mouth.  Depending upon the damage to the nerve, improvement generally occurs.  A few will have some dysfunction and less commonly little function.   There is no true "cure" and there is doubt about the effect of medication.  Time will tell in each case.

Question 3

can bells palsy reaccure?

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Yes, but...: Bell's palsy is known as idiopathic facial paralysis. By definition, that means we don't know what caused it. All other causes of facial paralysis should be investigated first. Brain tumors, strokes, and a syndrome called melkersson- rosenthal syndrome should be evaluated for.

Question 4

how long could bells palsy last?

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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.

Question 5

does bells palsy ever get better?

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Mostly: This is a palsy of one side of the face from the swollen facial nerve in its narrow exit canal through the skull.  In most cases it will recover over a six month interval.  A certain percentage will have long term weakness, and a very small group don't  recover much at all.  You should check with your family doctor for this who can direct your care.

Question 6

can i workout @ gym with bells palsy?

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Why not??: Current concept of bell's palsy suggests causation secondary to a herpetic outbreak.  Exercise does not affect for better or worse, and might improve your spirits during this difficulty.

Question 7

what are the possible causes of bells palsy?

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Viral infection: Bell's palsy is one reason people develop facial paralysis. True bell's palsy is felt to be caused by a viral infection of the facial nerve leading to swelling of the nerve and damage to it caused by decreased blood flow. Steroids are very helpful in treating this. Some people incorrectly term facial paralysis "bell's palsy." this is not correct, you must exclude other causes of facial paralysis.

Question 8

what is bells palsy? and what are the symptoms

Accepted Answer

Bell's Palsy: Bell's palsy is a paralysis of the facial nerve. Exact causes are rarely known, but it is thought to be a response to viral infections in some case. The symptoms are facial drooping on one side like a stroke, but unlike a stroke, there are no other symptoms and the forehead will droop also(it doesn't in strokes). It usually resolves on it's own over weeks to months. Rarely permanent.

Question 9

bells palsy ever going to go away, what to do?

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Usually improves: The great majority of the time. The weakness of bell's palsy goes away nearly completely or completely.  The greatest improvement is usually within the first 4-6 weeks after the symptoms started.  However, slow healing continues for several months.  A few physical therapists specialize in muscle stimulation that can offer some improvement if the symptoms don't seem to be improving.

Question 10

what to do if i have bells palsy . please help !?

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Bell's palsy: The course of Bell's palsy may be self-limiting with no residual damage, but because of the potential for irreversible injury to the facial nerve and related musculature, early treatment is recommended. Primary medications for management are prednisone and antivirals such as acyclovir and famciclovir.

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