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Bell’s palsy is a peripheral palsy of the facial nerve that results in muscle weakness on one side of the face. Affected patients develop unilateral facial paralysis over one to three days...
1 paź 2007 · Bell's palsy is a peripheral palsy of the facial nerve that results in muscle weakness on one side of the face. Affected patients develop unilateral facial paralysis over one to three days...
What are the symptoms of Bell’s palsy? Many patients with acute Bell’s palsy initially fear they are having a stroke. They can typically be reassured because in Bell’s palsy, unlike a stroke, the paralysis affects the entire half of the face. There is no sparing of the forehead and no limb involvement or change in cognition.
central or peripheral causes. BP and other peripheral palsies present with ipsilateral findings affecting the upper and lower half of the face. Central le-sions affect the lower contralateral side of the face, with relative sparing of the upper face due to bilateral innervation to the upper half of the face. Clinical Presentation
Symptoms of Bell palsy include ipsilateral sag-ging of the eyebrow, drooping of the face, flat-tening of the nasolabial fold, and inability to fully close the eye, pucker the lips, or raise the corner of the mouth (Figure 1). Symptoms develop within hours and are maximal by 3 days.
facial weakness, synkinesis and contractures. Facial dysfunction has a dramatic effect on a patient’s appearance, psychological wellbeing and quality of life.3 Management of Bell’s palsy is aimed at achieving complete recovery or reducing the ne.
Bell’s palsy temporarily weakens or paralyzes facial muscles. People with Bell’s palsy develop a droopy appearance on one — or sometimes both — sides of their face. The condition usually isn’t serious and often goes away in a few months without treatment. Bell’s palsy is a condition that causes temporary facial paralysis. What is Bell’s palsy?
