A member asked:

Is bell's palsy and trigeminal neuralgia similar? i suffered with bells palsy in 2012 and i'm suffering with symptoms of trigeminal neuralgia. help?

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Dr. Sandra Lora Cremers answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Different but: Could be related. Bell's palsy usually due to 7th nerve issue. Trigeminal is due to 5th. Please send us more information to see if need scan asap

Answered 6/1/2016

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