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Bell's Palsy

UNDERSTANDING SYMPTOMS CAUSES TREATMENT COMPLICATIONS

The sense of Bell's Palsy
     
Coutii Healthy - Bell's palsy is a paralysis or weakness on one side of the muscles in the face that is temporary. This condition causes one side of the face will look "SAG". Although the exact cause is not yet known, Bell's palsy is more common in pregnant women, diabetics, and HIV.

The damaged nerves in the face will have an impact to the senses of taste and the way your body produces tears and saliva. Bell's palsy came suddenly and generally these conditions will improve within a matter of weeks.


In most cases of Bell's palsy, paralysis on one side of the face can be recovered completely. If you experience paralysis on one side of the face, immediately encountered a doctor to understand the conditions that occur at the same time getting the right medical handling.

The symptoms of Bell's Palsy

Bell's palsy have different symptoms in some people. The paralysis that occurs on one side of the face can be described as a partial paralysis (mild muscle weakness) or as total paralysis (no movement at all). The mouth and eyelids will also be affected due to Bell's palsy, the second part of this will be trouble for opened and closed.

Bell's palsy is a disorder that occurs only on the muscles and nerves of the face. This condition is no impact to the performance of the brain or other body parts. If the paralysis on one side of your face accompanied by paralysis or weakness on other body parts, check with your doctor immediately.

The cause of the occurrence of Bell's Palsy

Bell's palsy occurs when the nerve supply that controls the muscles on the face irritated or depressed. The cause of the irritation of the nerve is still unknown, but clearly some kind of viral infection is suspected to be the cause of this condition, including: herpes simplex virus (HSV), varicella-zoster virus, epstein barr virus, cytomegalovirus, syphilis, and Lyme disease.

Diagnosis of Bell's Palsy

To ensure the diagnosis of Bell's palsy, the doctor will ask you a history of symptoms you are experiencing. In addition, the doctor will also perform a physical exam and nerve to know the function of the facial nerve. When the symptoms experienced are not clear, you may be advised to do some tests, such as electromyography, MRI, or CT scan.

Treating Bell's Palsy

To reduce the swelling that occurs on the facial nerve, prednisolone or prednison (a corticosteroid drug groups) can be used. Whereas in order to prevent the emergence of problems in the eye that can't close, you may need the medicine drops to the eyes. As for closing the eyes, you need insulation.

Bell's palsy can be fully recovered in 70 percent of patients who experienced it. Most people suffering from Bell's palsy, the symptoms began to improve after two to three weeks. But to be able to recover fully will take about nine months. A long period of recovery depends on the degree of nerve damage suffered.

Complications of Bell's Palsy

The following are some of the complications that may occur due to Bell's palsy:

  1. Disorders of the eye.
  2. Difficulty eating, drinking, and talking.
  3. Weakness or paralysis of the muscles on an ongoing basis.
  4. Facial muscles twitch.
  5. The ability of the sense of taste.
  6. Especially in Bell's palsy related to hereditary factors, there is a possibility this condition will be happen again in the future.

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