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What age group is most affected by bell's palsy?

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All ages: Median age of onset is 40, but it is seen in all age groups.

Dr Ferdowsi agreed

Answered 10/3/2016

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Any age: Bell's palsy can occur in any age. Other causes of facial paralysis should be ruled out whenever facial paralysis or weakness occurs.

Answered 10/3/2016

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Can you tell me if it's common with bells palsy for the affected side of your face and neck to ache?

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How can one cure a bells palsy headache affecting right side of head just above the neck on the affected side?

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Dr. I had a bell's palsy last sept. And after a month i can move everything back as normal. I am just wondering why is it that everytime I do jogging, the affected area will be painful including my head and my ear as well. Is it normal? Thank u

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5 year old grandson-sleep apnea, untreated, bell's palsy, poor apetite, tires easily. 1 percentile for age. 2 weeks now outside pads of his hands are blue?

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I had a history of a stroke during surgery at age 14. The eyebrow and eye issue is since birth. I don't have Bell's palsy & never been diagnosed with ?

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