Question 1

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 2

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 3

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 4

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.

Question 5

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 6

what causes bell's 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 7

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 8

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 9

can bell's palsy reoccur?

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

Question 10

how common is bell's palsy?

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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).

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