Question 1

how does bell's palsy progress?

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Depends: It can progress over hours or days. It's important to seek medical attention immediately to make sure there are no other medical issues causing symptoms.

Question 2

how long does bell's palsy usually last?

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2-5 wks+/-: Most bell palsy cases will fade within the first 3-4 wks although a percentage (3/20) can have some mild residual weakness &(1/20) may have residual severe facial weakness. I send most of my cases for ENT consult eval early as some rare problems may have similar facial droop.

Question 3

how long does bell's palsy typically last?

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Three-> six months: Recovery from bell's palsy usually begins about 3 months after onset.  Full recovery may take an additional 3 months.  If you see no recovery at 3 months you should see a neurologist for an EMG of the facial nerve. Bell's palsy from lyme's disease requires treatment of lyme's disease, but the recovery also takes time, as there needs to be regeneration of nerve myelin.

Question 4

does bell's palsy come on slowly? or is it sudden?

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Rapid: It is of rapid onset, frequently at night.

Question 5

how long does bell's palsy take b4 it gets better?

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3-6 weeks: The majority of people recover completely within 3-6 weeks; if you have absolutely no improvement a week into the disease, have unusual symptoms, or last beyond the 3-6 week time period, other diagnoses need to be considered.

Question 6

does bell's palsy include dizziness, light-headedness. or a loss of balance?

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Not usually: Bell's palsy typically only has facial weakness or paralysis. Other symptoms such as  dizziness are not common. It is important to have a thorough evaluation by an ear nose and throat specialist to make sure there is not some other problem like a tumor growth.

Question 7

what is bell s palsy symptoms from?

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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 8

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 9

what is bell s palsy signs and symptoms?

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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 10

what are the signs and symptoms of bells palsy returning?

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: 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.

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