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Bell''s palsy is a temporary form of facial paralysis that occurs with damage to the nerve that controls movement of the muscles in the face.Bell''s palsy is a form of cranial mononeuropathy VII. It is the most common type of this nerve damage.
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Bell''s palsy describes the acute onset of an unexplained weakness or paralysis of the muscles on one side of the face. Afflicted individuals may be unable to close the eye on the affected side of the face, and may also experience tearing, drooling...
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Bell''s palsy describes an unexplained weakness or paralysis of the muscles on one side of the face. Afflicted individuals may be unable to close the eye on the affected side of the face, and may also experience tearing, drooling, and hypersensitiv...
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The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke(NINDS), a part of the National Institute of Health(NIH), defines Bell''s palsy as"a form of facial paralysis resulting from damage to the seventh(facial) cranial nerve." This condition is ...
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Bell's palsy is a nerve disorder that usually happens suddenly and without warning. This condition occurs when a nerve that controls facial movement is damaged. Nerve damage can occur for many reasons. But most cases of Bell's palsy are probably caused by a virus.
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