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Complications Overview Articles

Bell's palsy
Abnormal movements, such as tears when laughing or salivation at the wrong times (synkinesis; Change in appearance of the face (disfigurement) from loss of movement; Chronic problems with taste; Chronic spasm of face muscles or eyelids; Damage to ...
Source:ADAM
Date:February 13, 2008
Bell's Palsy
Most individuals with Bell's palsy begin to notice improvement in their condition within 2–3 weeks of the symptoms' onset. At least 80% of them will be fully recovered within three months. Among the other 20% of afflicted individuals, sympto...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
Bell's Palsy
Most individuals with Bell's palsy begin to notice improvement in their condition within 2-3 weeks of the symptoms'onset. At least 80% of them will be fully recovered within three months. Among the other 20% of afflicted individuals, symptoms may ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Bell's Palsy
The potential outcome from Bell's palsy is quite hopeful. NINDS notes that the majority of all Bell's palsy sufferers improve dramatically, with or without treatment, within two weeks. The Bell's Palsy Information Site notes that half of all peopl...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health

Specific Complications Articles

Corneal ulcers and infections
A corneal ulcer is a non-penetrating erosion or open sore in the outer layer of the cornea, the transparent area at the front of the eyeball. See also corneal injury .
Source:ADAM
Date:September 1, 2006
Corneal Ulcers
The cornea, the clear front part of the eye through which light passes, is subject to many infections and to A close-up view of an ulcer on cornea. ( Custom Medical Stock Photo .
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Blepharospasm
Blepharospasm is an involuntary closure of the eyelids. " Blepharo " refers to the eyelids, and " spasm " to involuntary muscle contraction.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
Bell's palsy
Bell's palsy is a disorder caused by damage to cranial nerve VII, involving sudden facial drooping and decreased ability to move the face.
Source:ADAM
Date:February 13, 2008
Bell's Palsy
Bell's PalsyBell'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.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
Leprosy
Evidence of leprosy (Hansen ' s disease) has been detected in prehistoric human remains, and the disease has been described in Biblical and other historical records dating as far back as the 2nd millennium B.C.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Public Health
Facial Synkinesis
Facial synkinesis is the involuntary movement of facial muscles that accompanies purposeful movement of some other set of muscles; for example, facial synkinesis may result in the mouth involuntarily closing or grimacing when the eyes are purposefully closed. Facial synkinesis occurs during recuperation from conditions or injuries that affect the facial nerve, for example during recovery from Bell ' s palsy .
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
Hemifacial Spasm
A hemifacial spasm is an involuntary contraction of the muscles of facial expression, resulting in eyelid closure and upturning of the corner of the mouth and accompanied by facial weakness. Hemifacial spasm results in involuntary contraction of the facial muscles limited to one side of the face.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
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