{"id":8759,"date":"2018-12-18T15:00:12","date_gmt":"2018-12-18T09:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/?p=8759"},"modified":"2021-01-14T13:33:09","modified_gmt":"2021-01-14T08:03:09","slug":"facial-palsy-or-bells-palsy-symptoms-causes-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/health-a2z\/facial-palsy-or-bells-palsy-symptoms-causes-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Facial Palsy or Bell&#8217;s Palsy: Symptoms, Causes &#038; Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>Facial Palsy is a sudden, temporary weakness or paralyzed in facial muscles. This makes half of your face droop and stiff on the same side. Your smile tends to one-sided, and your eye resists to close.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>It is also known as Bell&#8217;s palsy, can happen at any age. It can occur due to the swelling and inflammation of the nerve that controls the muscles of your face. Or it can be a reaction of a viral infection.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Usually, It is temporary. The symptoms of Bell&#8217;s Palsy generally start to improve within a few weeks and will completely recover within a maximum of six months. It&#8217;s rare that facial palsy continues for life.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 50px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>People Also Like To Read This:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 50px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/women-child-care\/cure-your-child-in-winter-season-from-pneumonia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Cure Your Child in Winter Season From Pneumonia?<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/health-care\/when-should-you-consult-a-doctor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Most Asked Question \u201cWhen Should You Consult a Doctor?\u201d<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/diseases-prevention\/bloodstream-infection-or-bacteremia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bloodstream Infection or Bacteremia- How Dangerous It Is?<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/health-care\/sore-throat-symptoms-causes-prevention\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sore Throat: Symptoms, Causes &amp; Prevention<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 50px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><strong>What are the Symptoms of Bell\u2019s Palsy?<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 50px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><br \/>Its symptoms can occur within one to two weeks after an infection like a cold, ear infection, or eye infection. You may notice these symptoms when you wake up in the morning or even you try to drink or eat something.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Other signs and symptoms of the condition include:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 50px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Drooling<\/li>\r\n<li>Difficulty eating and drinking<\/li>\r\n<li>An inability to make facial expressions, such as smiling or frowning<\/li>\r\n<li>Facial weakness<\/li>\r\n<li>Muscle twitches in the face<\/li>\r\n<li>Dry eye and mouth<\/li>\r\n<li>A headache<\/li>\r\n<li>Sensitivity to sound<\/li>\r\n<li>Irritation of the eye on the involved side<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 50px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If you feel any of these symptoms call your doctor immediately. These symptoms can be similar to many other serious diseases, Like a stroke or brain tumor.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 50px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>What are the Causes of Bell\u2019s Palsy?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><br \/>Well, the exact cause of this disease isn&#8217;t clear, it often occurs due to the exposure to a viral infection. 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But if there&#8217;s a family history of repetitive attacks.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 50px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>What are the Treatments for Facial Palsy?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 50px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Usually, these symptoms improve without any treatment. Still, sometimes it can take a few weeks or months for the muscles in to recover their normal strength.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>These treatments may help you in recovery.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 50px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Medication<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Corticosteroid drugs to reduce inflammation<\/li>\r\n<li>Antibacterial or Antiviral medication, If it is caused by an infection.<\/li>\r\n<li>Pain medications, such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen, to reduce mild pain<\/li>\r\n<li>Eye drops<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 50px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Home Treatment<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 50px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Eyepatch (for your dry eye)<\/li>\r\n<li>Warm moist towel over your face to relieve pain<\/li>\r\n<li>Facial massage<\/li>\r\n<li>Physical therapy exercises to stimulate your facial muscles<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 50px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>Conclusion:<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 50px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>So, this disease can not a big cause to worry. Recovery time for facial palsy may vary, and depends upon the severity of nerve damage. In general, you can see an improvement within two weeks and majorly it completely recover within three to six months.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Still, you should call your doctor immediately if you see any symptoms of Bell\u2019s palsy. 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This makes half of your face droop and stiff on the same side. Your smile tends to one-sided, and your eye resists to close. It is also known as Bell&#8217;s palsy, can happen at any age. 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