Sub-set.: Bell's palsy is one type of facial palsy; there are many others. ("palsy" is an old term for paralysis.).
Answered 3/26/2013
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Both facial palsies: Bell's palsy is facial weakness or paralysis that is thought to be due to a viral infection of the facial nerve. There are other causes of facial palsy including tumor growth, stroke, infection and trauma to name a few.
Answered 11/25/2013
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