1. Bell's Palsy InfoSite & Forums: Bells Palsy / Facial Paralysis FAQs Information including diagrams about the causes, symptoms, effects and treatment of Bell's palsy .Category Health Conditions and Diseases Bell s Palsy......bells palsy, Ramsey Hunt syndrome and facial paralysis informationCauses, symptoms, residual effects, treatment and exercises. http://www.bellspalsy.ws/

Visitor# WHAT IS BELL'S PALSY? Bells palsy is a condition that causes the facial muscles to weaken or become paralyzed. It's caused by trauma to the 7th cranial nerve, and is not permanent. WHY IS IT CALLED BELL'S PALSY? The condition is named for Sir Charles Bell, a Scottish surgeon who studied the nerve and its innervation of the facial muscles 200 years ago. HOW COMMON IS BELL'S PALSY? Bells palsy is not as uncommon as is generally believed. Worldwide statistics set the frequency at just over .02% of the population (with geographical variations). In human terms this is 1 of every 5000 people over the course of a lifetime and 40,000 Americans every year. IS BELL'S PALSY ALWAYS ON THE SAME SIDE? The percentage of left or right side cases is approximately equal, and remains equal for recurrences. IS THERE ANY DIFFERENCE BECAUSE OF GENDER OR RACE? The incidence of Bells palsy in males and females, as well as in the various races is also approximately equal. The chances of the condition being mild or severe, and the rate of recovery is also equal. WHAT CONDITIONS CAN INCREASE THE CHANCE OF HAVING BELL'S PALSY?

2. Is Tegretol Used For Bells Palsy???? The Neurology and Neurosurgery Forum ask the doctor medical forum for patients hosted by Med Help Intl. http://www.medhelp.org/perl6/neuro/archive/7497.html

Advertisement Welcome to Med Help International A not-for-profit organization Questions in The Neurology Forum are being answered by doctors from The Cleveland Clinic , consistently ranked one of the best hospitals in America. Subject: Is Tegretol used for Bells Palsy Topic Area: Bell's Palsy Forum: The Neurology and Neurosurgery Forum Question Posted By: Yvette in Tx. on Tuesday, August 18, 1998 MY DAD IS 50, DIABETIC AND THIS IS HIS SECOND TIME WITH BP, I AM VERY CONCERN FOR HIM IT SEEMS THAT HE IS NOT MAKING ANY PROGRESS. HE LIVES NEAR HARLINGEN, TX AND I LIVE NEAR HOUSTON TX. HE REALLY DOESN'T UNDERSTAND THE DOCTORS SO I DONT HAVE CORRECT INFORMATION. I DO KNOW THAT HE HASNT HAD AN MRI, THIS TIME ITS THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS FACE, HE TAKES MEDICATION FOR DIABETES, WHICH AGAIN I AM NOT AWARE OF WHAT KIND OF MEDICATION IT IS. HE DOESNT KNOW TO WHAT EXTEND IS THE DAMAGE OR WHAT NERVE IS DAMAGED. I AM AWARE THAT HE WAS PRESCRIBED TEGRETOL. I MYSELF DONT KNOW WHAT QUESTIONS TO ASK A DOCTOR NOR WHAT KIND OF DOCTOR HE SHOULD BE SEEING. IS TEGRETOL

3. Bells Palsy Webforum to discuss and comment on Bell's palsy.Category Health Conditions and Diseases Bell s Palsy......bells palsy Menu. This is a webforum to discuss and comment on bells palsy. (1/10/00) 338 PM; help with bells palsy (1/10/00) 324 PM; 12yrs with BP. http://neuro-www.mgh.harvard.edu/forum/BellsPalsyMenu.html

Bells Palsy Menu This is a webforum to discuss and comment on Bells Palsy. Click here to Enter a new Neurology WebForum article... This Web Forum is not moderated in any sense. Anyone on the Internet can post articles or reply to previously posted articles, and they may do so anonymously. Therefore, the opinions and statements made in all articles and replies do not represent the official opinions of MGH and MGH Neurology. Neither is MGH or MGH Neurology responsible for the content of any articles or replies. No messages are screened for content. - Very Important Message! - Please Click Here to Read Current Posts: Oct 10, 1997 to Present Useful Websites can be found and posted here! Nat'l Center for Facial Paralysis (1/14/00) 9:56 AM Fan Breeze Triggers Bell's Palsy? (1/14/00) 4:56 AM ~*BELL'S PALSY EXERCISES *~ (1/13/00) 4:52 AM ... New Bell's Palsy Book Available (10/12/97) 12:22 AM IMPORTANT: If this page seems to be missing recently added documents, click the "Reload Page" button on your Web Browser to update the menu. Return to the main Neurology WebForum Page.

4. ABSTRACTS:Bells Palsy Treatment with acyclovir and prednisone compared with prednisone alone a doubleblind, randomized, controlled trial. Abstract of a study by Dr. Adour and others. http://192.215.104.222/obgyn/cobra/cobra/TEXT/ABSTRACTS/bells.htm

USE BROWSER BACK BUTTON TO RETURN. ABTRACTS: Adour KK, Ruboyianes JM, Von Doersten PG, Byl FM, Trent CS, Quesenberry CP Jr, Hitchcock T .Bell's palsy treatment with acyclovir and prednisone compared with prednisone alone: a double-blind, randomized, controlled trial. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 371-378 1996 May; Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Oakland, CA 94611-5693, USA. MEDLINE DNA Sequences Protein Sequences 3D Structures Genomes Number of Results per page:

5. Treatments We've Used For Bells Palsy Forum for discussion of treatment options. Unmoderated.Category Health Conditions and Diseases Bell s Palsy...... Treatments we've used for bells palsy. Email Address kate@robertsnet.fsnet.co.ukTwo weeks ago my husband was diagnosed with bells palsy. http://neuro-www.mgh.harvard.edu/forum_2/BellsPalsyF/11.14.994.34PMTreatmentsw.h

This Web Forum is not moderated in any sense. Anyone on the Internet can post articles or reply to previously posted articles, and they may do so anonymously. Therefore, the opinions and statements made in all articles and replies do not represent the official opinions of MGH and MGH Neurology. Neither is MGH or MGH Neurology responsible for the content of any articles or replies. No messages are screened for content. Treatments we've used for Bells Palsy This article submitted by Kate Roberts on 11/14/99. Email Address: kate@robertsnet.fsnet.co.uk Two weeks ago my husband was diagnosed with Bells Palsy. It has now almost cleared and I would like to share our story with others in the hope that it may be of help. I am a complementary therapist and tryed a number of treatments which I will list: Reflexology: I gave my husband a treatment every two days. The reflex points relating to his head area on the left side (where he was affected), were painful to touch. I worked on these areas despite the pain. During each treatment he had a reaction and the following day there was a noticeable improvement in his condition. During the first treatment his eye started to water profusly, the next day his eye had improved. During the second treatment he was sniffing all the way through, which I beleive was his body trying to release a build-up of toxins. The third treatment his lip on the numb side started to twitch. We have had the best results with reflexology. He now receives a treatment every 3 days.

6. The Bells Palsy Network - Bell's Palsy FAQ The Bell's Palsy Network is your Online Source for Bell's Palsy Information. Includes Forum, FAQ, Links and Bell's Palsy Book Ordering Information. WHAT IS BELL'S PALSY? It is a partial facial eighty percent of Bell's palsy suffers will have a CAN BELL'S PALSY RECUR? Yes, about twenty percent of http://www.bellspalsy.net/faq.htm

WHAT IS BELL'S PALSY? It is a partial facial paralysis of unknown causes afflicting about 40,000 Americans a year. Viral infection, autoimmune disease and micro-circulation problems are suspected causes. HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO RECOVER? About eighty percent of Bell's palsy suffers will have a complete recovery within a three month period with or without medical treatment. Some sufferers will never completely recover. CAN BELL'S PALSY RECUR? Yes, about twenty percent of Bell's palsy sufferers will have a recurrence. IS IT RELATED TO A STROKE? No. IS BELL'S PALSY FATAL? No. Several diseases can cause facial paralysis and are sometimes misdiagnosed as Bell's palsy. Facial tumors, various types of cancer and autoimmune problems can also cause facial palsy, some of those diseases can be fatal. HOW IS IT TREATED? The most important treatment is eye protection. Facial paralysis can interrupt the eyelids natural blinking ability therefore protecting the eye from drying out is important. Artificial tears and eye patches are effective. WHAT ABOUT CORTICOSTEROIDS?

7. Bell's Palsy Home Page - National Centers For Facial Paralysis - Specialists In bells palsy treatments specialists in the rehabilitation of paralyzed facial muscle with over 60 Category Health Conditions and Diseases Bell s Palsy......bells palsy Treastments The National Centers For Facial Paralysis,Inc. (Specialists in the Rehabilitation of Paralyzed Facial http://www.bellspalsy.com/

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8. Bell's Palsy InfoSite & Forums - Causes Of Bells Palsy / Facial Paralysis bells palsy, Ramsey Hunt syndrome and facial paralysis causes, symptoms, residualeffects, treatment and exercises. Bell's Palsy forum chatroom. http://www.bellspalsy.ws/cause.htm

Viral and bacterial infections, as well as autoimmune disorders, appear to be emerging as the most frequent common thread in the etiology of Bells palsy. HERPES SIMPLEX 1 As far back as 1970, Herpes Simplex 1 was suggested as a cause of Bell's palsy (Dr. Kedar Adour). Some Bells palsy must still be designated as idiopathic, but a 1995 study (Dr. Shingo Murakami and others) points compellingly to the herpes simplex virus (HSV-1) as the most frequent cause of Bell's palsy, possibly accounting for at least 60 - 70% of cases. Additional research since this study was published has been reinforcing the conclusion. The triggers for reactivation of the virus prior to the onset of Bell's palsy have not been proven conclusively. Impaired immunity, whether temporary (stress, lack of sleep, minor illness, physical trauma, upper respiratory infection, etc.) or long-term (autoimmune syndromes, chronic disease, etc.) are strongly targeted as the most likely triggers. OTHER VIRAL LINKS There has been research implicating other viruses, including cytomegalovirus, Epstein-Barr, rubella and mumps, in the etiology of Bell's palsy. As with the herpes virus, potential triggers appear to be related to conditions that affect the immune system. The internal process that would cause the nerve to become compressed and result in Bells palsy is currently thought to be the same as described above for the Herpes virus. RAMSEY HUNT SYNDROME Ramsey Hunt syndrome is similar to Bell's palsy. Unlike Bells palsy, the virus that causes Ramsey-Hunt syndrome has been conclusively identified. It is varicella zoster virus (VZV), which is the virus that causes chicken pox, and is a strain of the Herpes virus. Like HSV-1, it remains in the body, residing on nerve tissue in a dormant state on nerve ganglia after the initial infectious stage has passed. VZV typically remains dormant for decades. The incidence of Ramsey Hunt syndrome increases significantly after age 50. Younger patients with Ramsey-Hunt syndrome are often advised to be tested for autoimmune deficiencies.

9. AIDS Neurology; Complications Of HIV And AIDS; Care And Research Treatment of AIDS/HIV problems such as neuropathy, memory disturbance, dementia, headache, pain, shingles, bells palsy, myopathy, spinal cord disease and gait disorders. http://www.AIDSneurology.org

Welcome Neurology Complications of HIV and AIDS; Care and Research L. Jay Turkewitz MD Department of Neurology Louisiana State University School of Medicine New Orleans Email: turkewitz@pol.net HIV Infection or resulting full blown AIDS are rarely thought of as Neurologic Illnesses. The HIV virus actually seeks out the nervous system and hides there. Becoming entrenched in the nervous system where it is hard for drugs to penetrate is one reason why it has to date been impossible to eradicate the virus. As a result of this tendency to attack the nervous system we see many Neurologic complications of HIV and AIDS. Neuropathy, Pain, Dementia, Memory Disturbance, Myopathy (Muscle Disease), Seizure, Tremor, Weakness, Spinal Cord Problems, Gait Disorder and Falls, Shingles and Bell’s Palsy just to name a few. The broad scope of these complications often requires the expertise of a neurologist. A neurologist is a Medical Doctor who spent extra years studying diseases of the Brain, Spinal Cord, Nerves and Muscle. Not only does the Neurologist who sees patients with AIDS or HIV have to consider the special kinds of complications due to the human immunodeficiency virus but the Neurologist must also consider the possibility that the patient's Neurologic Problem may have nothing to do with their HIV infection. This makes the Neurology of HIV/AIDS extremely

10. The Bell's Palsy Network Your Source For Bell's Palsy Information From the University of Iowa, the *best* lists of Internet sources in bells palsy. bells palsy. "We list the best sites that list the sites" http://www.bellspalsy.net/

Welcome to the Bell's Palsy Network "Your On-line Source for Bell's Palsy Information" New Bell's Palsy Book Now Available! Click here! LIVE CHAT! CLICK HERE! The information provided in this Website, directory, accompanying articles, and links to other related Websites is provided as a courtesy to site visitors, and all material is intended for information, communication, and education purposes only, and is in no manner an endorsement, recommendation or approval of anyone, any product, or treatment. The information presented is not to be considered complete, nor does it contain all medical information that may be relevant, and therefore is not intended as a substitute for seeking medical treatment and/or appropriate care. The information is not intended to replace medical advice offered by physicians and should not be construed as rendering medical advise. The Bell's Palsy Network and other parties involved herein make no representations or warranties with respect to any treatment, action, or application of medication or preparation by any person following the information offered or provided within or through The Bell's Palsy Network or any other party involved herein.

11. Bells Palsy - How To Recover Your Facial Muscles From Bells Palsy - Recovery Pro Personal account of Bell's Palsy by a sufferer of the condition. http://www.integratetheweb.com/bells/index.html

Fighting Bells Palsy! Other Bells Related Sites Neurology Channel BUPA Medical Fact Sheet NINDS - National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke National Center for Facial Paralysis ... Real People - Bells Stories What I'm doing to fig ht... and other helpful links. History of my recovery Believe (getting better) steroids (one weeks worth) chiropractor (stimulation) Green Tea by HerbaSway acupuncture Methyl-Cobalamin (B12) ... contact me My Personal Message about Bells Palsy and how to fight to regain your face. updated: March 24, 2003 ** Update 3/24/03: I'm about 85% after a year, so this may be as good as it is going to get. This is my story about how I am coping with Bells Palsy. This is my second time around with Bells, so it is much worse than most of you first timers. Please remember to check with your Doctor. or Specialist concerning any treatments you may choose. I came down with Bells Palsy August 2001 and still have only regained about 85% back. This is my second time will Bells, so if this is your first time you should recover 100%. According to data on the Web, most people do.

12. Bells Palsy - How To Recover Your Facial Muscles From Bells Palsy - Recovery Pro Personal account of Bell's Palsy by a sufferer of the condition.Category Health Conditions and Diseases Bell s Palsy......This site is to help you with your bells palsy problem. I have tried treatmentslike chiropractor, acupuncture, therapy. Fighting bells palsy! http://www.integratetheweb.com/bells/

Fighting Bells Palsy! Other Bells Related Sites Neurology Channel BUPA Medical Fact Sheet NINDS - National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke National Center for Facial Paralysis ... Real People - Bells Stories What I'm doing to fig ht... and other helpful links. History of my recovery Believe (getting better) steroids (one weeks worth) chiropractor (stimulation) Green Tea by HerbaSway acupuncture Methyl-Cobalamin (B12) ... contact me My Personal Message about Bells Palsy and how to fight to regain your face. updated: March 24, 2003 ** Update 3/24/03: I'm about 85% after a year, so this may be as good as it is going to get. This is my story about how I am coping with Bells Palsy. This is my second time around with Bells, so it is much worse than most of you first timers. Please remember to check with your Doctor. or Specialist concerning any treatments you may choose. I came down with Bells Palsy August 2001 and still have only regained about 85% back. This is my second time will Bells, so if this is your first time you should recover 100%. According to data on the Web, most people do.

13. Bells Palsy - How To Recover Your Facial Muscles From Bells Palsy - Believe Fighting bells palsy! http://www.integratetheweb.com/bells/believe.html

Fighting Bells Palsy! Other Bells Related Sites Neurology Channel BUPA Medical Fact Sheet NINDS - National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke National Center for Facial Paralysis ... Real People - Bells Stories What I'm doing to fight... and other helpful links. History of my recovery Believe (getting better) steroids (one weeks worth) Green Tea by HerbaSway acupuncture Methyl-Cobalamin (B12) apple cider vinegar ... contact me Believe Stay Positive: The biggest problem the first time you get Bells is staying positive. Really, the Doctors tell you to take the meds and wait for it to get better. There is nothing else they can do, period. That kind of news can make anyone depressed especially if you are a good looking man or woman. I gotten emails from many people who rely on their looks for a one reason or another and they are devastated. The good news it should be temporary, in my case it was the first time. The second time you get Bells is a different story. The Doctor told me the same thing to take the meds and wait. This time it didn't come back right away in fact it has taken me over a year to regain 85% but staying positive has helped tremendously.

14. M.S. Angels I would like you to check the site here which informs on every aspect of bells palsy http://groups.msn.com/MSAngels/bellspalsy.msnw

MSN Home My MSN Hotmail Search ... Money Groups M.S. Angels MSAngels@groups.msn.com Groups Home My Groups Language Help ... Tools THIS PAGE IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION BUT YOU CAN BROWSE IF YOU LIKE... "WHEN THE MONSTERS JOIN FORCES" I would ask rather "WHEN WILL?" they join forces... this is a story that many of you have a second beast in your body ...penned up for how long ..or he may be loose ..Facing fears together is my purpose of writing this story. Anyone who knows ole Handi sees a fearless strong person.loving ...and i am in many ways except that is when the emotions are taken over by fear of something and then i just like you need to face fear head on.It is easier said than done but with friends who care it is sharing the load . I am not alone i know.Many of us have ms/diabeties, ms/lupus, ms/cidp, and rarely but like i do ms/bellspalsy. I would like you to check the site here which informs on every aspect of bells palsy http://www.bellspalsy.ws this is what bells does ... before photo .when Bells Palsy strikes in a 10 min time period no warning.. ...I am not alone ...I know that and am thankful but i can't face my mirroir ...for it is not me but a mask looking back and it isn't even halloween.. . Yes i am searching for answers ..yes i am angry ... But i am going to have faith because God does hold the answers ..we don't..

15. Bell's Palsy Symptoms Should Be Evaluated Offers a question and answer entitled, bells palsy symptoms should be evaluated. http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1011027911.html

Search Articles: search tips Please Take the HealthLink Survey Email this article Print this article Find related articles: By topic: Diabetes Infections/Infectious Diseases Neurology By keywords: Ramsay-Hunt Syndrome facial paralysis Receive Health Link via email! Subscribe now >> Bell's Palsy Symptoms Should Be Evaluated Q: I was diagnosed with Bell's palsy about 2 months ago. Though it is slowly getting better, I am still worried that I may never fully recover. I still have trouble speaking certain sounds such as the letters f, b, and p (part of the left side of my mouth still feels like I have a novocaine shot in it), my left eyelid doesn't blink 100%, my forehead on the left side doesn't move too much either and my left eye sometimes waters because it is so dry. Is this normal after 2 months? I also had my facial nerve on my left side tested and it was only functioning at about 4% (this was about 1 month ago that I was tested). I know that the doctors I have seen and talked to have said that to fully recover may take up to 1 full year. Is there anything that I can do to help this process? Someone also mentioned the use of steroids. Is that something I should look into or do I just need to be patient and wait for this condition to become better on its own? Thanks for your time, and any advice in regard to this matter would be greatly appreciated.

16. Hardin MD : Bells Palsy From the University of Iowa, the *best* lists of Internet sourcesin bells palsy. bells palsy. We list the best sites that list http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/md/bellspalsy.html

Bells Palsy "We list the best sites that list the sites" Site Map Diseases Home Free journals ... Diseases Search Hardin MD See also: Home Neurology Hearing Disorders All links on this page hand-checked Popular Women's Health Dermatology Nursing Pharm Infect Disease AIDS +Pictures Chickenpox +Pictures Diabetes +Pictures Herpes Pictures Pregnancy Shingles +Pictures A Hardin MD Focus Page Open Directory Project : Health : ... Cranial nerve diseases : Bell’s palsy (Other versions: Google AOL MEDLINE plus Bell’s palsy National Library of Medicine LookSmart : Bell’s palsy Yahoo : Bell’s palsy Hardin Library for the Health Sciences , University of Iowa Please send comments to hardin-webmaster@uiowa.edu The URL for this page is http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/md/bellspalsy.html Last updated Friday, Feb 14, 2003 [bells palsey, bell%27s palsy, bell's palsey, bels palsey, bells palsey disease] [16301 privacy

17. Ministrokes And Bells Palsy Subject ministrokes and bells palsy Topic Area Bell's Palsy Forum The Neurologyand Neurosurgery Forum Question Posted By Judy on Monday, September 14 http://www.medhelp.org/forums/neuro/archive/8500.html

Advertisement Welcome to Med Help International A not-for-profit organization Questions in The Neurology Forum are being answered by doctors from The Cleveland Clinic , consistently ranked one of the best hospitals in America. Subject: ministrokes and bells palsy Topic Area: Bell's Palsy Forum: The Neurology and Neurosurgery Forum Question Posted By: Judy on Monday, September 14, 1998 My mother, who is eighty, woke today with the left side of her face drooping. She went to emergency where she was given a cat scan. No evidence of stroke discovered through cat scan, she was given a diagnosis of Bells Palsy. Coincidentally my mother mentioned to me yesterday her doctor gave her an mri years ago and discovered she had had ministrokes. My question is should not she have received an mri today considering her symptoms and past history; is it imperative she have one soon? Is a cat scan an adequate diagnostic tool- would it pick up damage to brainstem ? thanks in advance for any assistance you provide Dear Judy: Although your grandmother may well have developed Bells palsy, and may also have evidence of "ministrokes" on a previous MRI (the two problems are unrelated), I frankly would not trust the ER opinion and would seek a neurological consultation soon (within a few days at the latest). A stroke can potentially cause isolated or almost isolated facial weakness, and can be easily confused with a Bells palsy by a physician not adequately trained in neurology. I am a little worried.

18. Bells Palsy - Neurologychannel Bell's Palsy information and resources.Category Health Conditions and Diseases Bell s Palsy...... Bell’s palsy is a neurological disorder caused by damage to the seventh cranialnerve, also known as the facial nerve, which results in weakness or paralysis http://www.neurologychannel.com/bellspalsy/

Home Search SiteMap Ask the Dr. ... Medical Store advertisement advertisement BELL'S PALSY Overview Causes Risk Factors Diagnosis ... Treatment CONDITIONS ADHD ALS Alzheimer's Disease Autism ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Cephalic Disorders Cerebral Palsy Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Dementia Encephalitis Epilepsy Essential Tremor ... Guillain-Barre Syndrome Headache Huntington's Disease Hydrocephalus Lou Gehrig's Disease ... Traumatic Brain Injury Vertigo TREATMENT OPTIONS Botulinum Toxin Therapy Epidural Injection Trigger Point Injection Vagus Nerve Stimulation RESOURCES Clinical Trials Links Videos ABOUT US Healthcommunities.com Pressroom Testimonial Overview Bell’s palsy is a neurological disorder caused by damage to the seventh cranial nerve, also known as the facial nerve, which results in weakness or paralysis on one side of the face. The paralysis causes distortion of facial features and interferes with normal functions, such as closing the eye and eating. Patients often fear that they have suffered a stroke , with permanent damage to their health and appearance, but Bell’s palsy is not related to that condition. The onset of Bell’s palsy is usually sudden. Many people wake up in the morning and find that one side of their face is paralyzed. Milder symptoms include tingling around the lips or a dry eye and usually progress quickly, reaching maximum severity in 48 hours or less.

19. Bells Palsy - Symptoms & Diagnosis - Neurologychannel Bell’s palsy usually affects both the upper and lower parts on one side ofthe face. Both sides of the face are affected in less than 1% of cases. http://www.neurologychannel.com/bellspalsy/symptoms.shtml

Home Search SiteMap Ask the Dr. ... Medical Store advertisement advertisement BELL'S PALSY Overview Causes Risk Factors Diagnosis ... Treatment CONDITIONS ADHD ALS Alzheimer's Disease Autism ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Cephalic Disorders Cerebral Palsy Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Dementia Encephalitis Epilepsy Essential Tremor ... Guillain-Barre Syndrome Headache Huntington's Disease Hydrocephalus Lou Gehrig's Disease ... Traumatic Brain Injury Vertigo TREATMENT OPTIONS Botulinum Toxin Therapy Epidural Injection Trigger Point Injection Vagus Nerve Stimulation RESOURCES Clinical Trials Links Videos ABOUT US Healthcommunities.com Pressroom Testimonial Signs and Symptoms The most common symptoms are facial weakness or paralysis, a dry eye or mouth, and problems tasting. The severity of symptoms depends on the extent of facial nerve damage and varies from mild weakness to complete paralysis. Bell’s palsy usually affects both the upper and lower parts on one side of the face. Both sides of the face are affected in less than 1% of cases. Symptoms usually come on suddenly, often following recovery from a recent upper respiratory infection or other virus. Several hours before the onset of facial weakness, many people experience pain behind the ear or in the back of the head. In addition to paralysis, other symptoms include: Dizziness Drooling Dry mouth Facial twitching Hypersensitivity to sound Inability to blink or close the eye, tearing, and dry eyes

20. The Bells Palsy Network - Links To Bell's Palsy Information. A highly technical paper on facial nerve paralysis, explaining thevarious causes of facial nerve palsy, including Bell's Palsy. http://www.bellspalsy.net/links.htm

A highly technical paper on facial nerve paralysis, explaining the various causes of facial nerve palsy, including Bell's Palsy. http://www.neuro.wustl.edu/neuromuscular/nanatomy/vii.htm Provides an overview of Bell's palsy and includes additional links about the seventh cranial nerve. http://www.bcm.tmc.edu/oto/studs/face.html A technical review of the seventh cranial nerve and facial paralysis. http://www.uct.ac.za/depts/mmi/jmoodie/hsv2.html A review of the herpes viruses. http://www.jr2.ox.ac.uk/Bandolier/band21/b21-3.html This site questions the treatment of Bell's palsy with corticosteroids. http://neurosurgery.mgh.harvard.edu:80/b95.htm Management of facial paralysis after Intracranial surgery. Read this before you decide on decompression surgery as a treatment for Bell's palsy. One of the possible side-effects of decompression surgery of the seventh cranial nerve is permanent paralysis of the same nerve! Email Us if you know of other Bell's palsy links you believe should be added to this page.

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