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Bell's palsy is a neurological disorder caused by damage to the seventh cranial nerve, also known as the facial nerve, known, causing weakness or paralysis on one side of the face. Because it can happen suddenly someone might think, the problem is, a stroke - when a blood vessel in the brain is blocked or bursts. Bell's palsy can be scary, but usually is not long and goes away without treatment. In Britain, about one will be interested at some point in their 60 peopleLife.
With these messages, the control of the facial nerve, the muscles of the face, forehead and neck. Each facial nerve starts in the brain through the skull in a narrow tube of bone, and exits the skull behind the ear. Other branches of the nerve small glands, to do the saliva glands that make tears, and the front of the tongue. Until recently, its cause in most cases was unknown, but now for both Lyme disease and Herpes simplex placed in context. Men and women areequally, although pregnancy increases the risk threefold.
Causes of Bell's palsy
The most common causes of Bell's palsy:
The very precise because of Bell's palsy is unknown.
Injuries, as always, very hard hit in the face
The flu or a cold
Sarcoidosis
Biabetes
Ear infections
The virus, cold sores, herpes simplex causes
Hypertension
Trauma
Symptoms of Bell's palsy
Some symptoms of BellParalysis:
Headache
Changes in the amount of tears and saliva your body produces
stiffness of the face or the feeling that your face is drawn by some
Pain before or behind the ear on the affected side
Loss of taste on the front of the tongue
The pain, usually in the ear from the affected side
Static facial and difficulty with facial expressions
Sounds that seem louder on the side affected
Treatment of Bell's palsy
Some doctorstry to surgically relieve pressure on the nerve on one side of the bone. This process has not demonstrated that it is controversial and not carried out jointly. If the eyelid does not close, other operations are seen around the eye.
Most patients who can no longer be tormented by their symptoms. You may need to help address the emotional problems associated with the condition.
Corticosteroids or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory-drugs (NSAIDs) - to reduceInflammation and pain
Antibiotics or antiviral medications - when the infection is the cause
Prescription antiviral drugs like acyclovir (Zovirax) and famciclovir (Famvir) limit or reduce damage to the nerves of some viral causes.
Facial massage can help prevent permanent contractures of the paralyzed muscles before recovery takes place.
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