Bell's Palsy : Causes
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Bell's palsy is a form of cranial mononeuropathy VII. It is the most common type of this nerve damage. Bell's palsy affects about 2 in 10,000 people. Bell's palsy involves damage to the seventh cranial (facial) nerve. This nerve controls the movem...
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The symptoms of Bell's palsy arise from an inflammation of the seventh cranial nerve, otherwise called the facial nerve. Each side of the face has a facial nerve that controls the muscles on that side of the face. Inflammation leads to the interfe...
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The symptoms of Bell's palsy arise from an inflammation or swelling of the seventh cranial nerve, otherwise called the facial nerve. Both sides of the face have a facial nerve which controls the muscles on that side of the face. The course of the ...
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Reaching a diagnosis of Bell's palsy is a process of ruling out other possible causes for the child's complaints and the observed symptoms. As noted previously, other, more serious possible causes of facial paralysis need to be eliminated before d...
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