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   How do you know if you have Bell's palsy?

   • Symptoms of Bell's palsy come on suddenly and may include: Mild weakness to total paralysis on one side of the face — occurring within hours to days. Facial droop and trouble making facial expressions, such as closing an eye or smiling. Drooling. Pain around the jaw or pain in or behind the ear on the affected side.

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   Is Bell's palsy serious?

   • 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?

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   How long does Bell's palsy last?

   • Treatments for Bell's palsy include: If you cannot close your eye, you may need treatment to prevent damage to your vision. Your Bell's palsy symptoms should get better within 6 months, but it can take longer for some people. Go back to see a GP if your symptoms are not getting better after 3 weeks.

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   What should I do if I have Bell's palsy?

   • If your Bell's palsy affects your ability to blink and close your eye, use eye drops or an ointment to keep it moist. Wear an eye patch to keep dirt and dust out and moisture in. Surgery. Surgery is usually a last resort if your symptoms don’t go away, or if you have complications. Bell’s palsy physical therapy

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   What does Bell's palsy look like?

   • Bell's palsy is a condition that causes sudden weakness in the muscles on one side of the face. Often the weakness is short-term and improves over weeks. The weakness makes half of the face appear to droop. Smiles are one-sided, and the eye on the affected side is hard to close.

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   What is Bell's palsy & what causes it?

   • Bell’s palsy is a condition that causes a temporary weakness or paralysis of the muscles in the face. It may occur due to a viral or bacterial infection. It can occur when the nerve that controls your facial muscles becomes inflamed, swollen, or compressed. The condition causes one side of your face to droop or become stiff.

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   Symptoms of Bell's palsy include: weakness on 1 side of your face, or not being able to move 1 side of your face – this usually happens over a few days. a drooping eyelid or corner of your mouth. drooling. a dry mouth.

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   Bell's palsy is a condition that causes sudden weakness in the muscles on one side of the face. Often the weakness is short-term and improves over weeks. The weakness makes half of the face appear to droop. Smiles are one-sided, and the eye on the affected side is hard to close. Bell's palsy also is known as acute peripheral facial palsy of unknown...

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   Symptoms of Bell's palsy come on suddenly and may include: 1. Mild weakness to total paralysis on one side of the face — occurring within hours to days. 2. Facial droop and trouble making facial expressions, such as closing an eye or smiling. 3. Drooling. 4. Pain around the jaw or pain in or behind the ear on the affected side. 5. Increased sensiti...

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   Although the exact reason Bell's palsy occurs isn't clear, it's often related to having a viral infection. Viruses that have been linked to Bell's palsy include viruses that cause: 1. Cold sores and genital herpes, also known as herpes simplex. 2. Chickenpox and shingles, also known as herpes zoster. 3. Infectious mononucleosis, caused by the Epste...

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   Bell's palsy occurs more often in people who: 1. Are pregnant, especially during the third trimester, or who are in the first week after giving birth. 2. Have an upper respiratory infection, such as the flu or a cold. 3. Have diabetes. 4. Have high blood pressure. 5. Have obesity. It's rare for Bell's palsy to come back. But when it does, there's o...

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   Mild symptoms of Bell's palsy typically disappear within a month. Recovery from more-complete facial paralysis can vary. Complications may include: 1. Irreversible damage to your facial nerve. 2. Irregular regrowth of nerve fibers. This may result in involuntary contraction of certain muscles when you're trying to move other muscles, known as synki...

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   Aug 14, 2023 · What are the symptoms of Bell’s palsy? The main sign of Bell’s palsy is facial muscle paralysis — usually on one side of your face. It looks like one side of your face is drooping. This includes your: Forehead. Eyebrow. Eye and eyelid. Corner of your mouth.

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   Oct 22, 2023 · Bell's palsy is a sudden and unexplained weakness or paralysis of the facial muscles on one side of the face. In most cases, the weakness is temporary and improves within a few months.

6. www.webmd.com › brain › understanding-bells-palsy-basicsBell's Palsy: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment - WebMD

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   Nov 14, 2023 · Bell’s Palsy Symptoms. Symptoms of Bell's palsy come on suddenly. You may go to bed one night feeling fine and wake up the next morning with one side of your face weak or drooping.

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   Jul 19, 2024 · Symptoms of Bell’s palsy include: Sudden weakness or paralysis on one side of the face; A drooping eyebrow and mouth; Drooling from one side of the mouth; Difficulty closing one eyelid, which causes eye dryness; Most often these symptoms lead to significant facial distortions. People living with Bell's palsy also may develop:

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   Apr 26, 2023 · What are the symptoms of Bell’s palsy? Share on Pinterest Credit: Wenzdai Figueroa The symptoms of Bell’s palsy can vary in severity, from mild weakness to total paralysis.