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A member asked:
Can bell's palsy cause absent reflex in the ear on the side the palsy is?
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Yes: It's absence and reappearance seem to have prognostic value as well. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3815863
Answered 8/10/2014
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If by absent reflex: ....you are referring to the acoustic or stapedius reflex which activates the tensor tympani muscle which tightens the eardrum so that loud noises are attenuated (muffled a bit) then, the answer is YES. In Bell's Palsy this reflex may be compromised. Sounds may seem significantly louder and even distressing on the side of the facial palsy.
Answered 5/23/2016
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