How do you get Bell's Palsy?

Answer 1

Bell palsy is paresis or paralysis, usually unilateral of the facial muscles, caused by dysfunction of the 7th cranial nerve (there are 12 cranial nerves). It is probably due to a viral infection, usually demyelinating in type. Herpes simplex – the virus responsible for cold sores – may lie dormant in the facial nerve, then cause inflammation when it reactivates. Other viral illnesses such as mumps and rubella may also trigger Bell’s palsy. Having diabetes seems to increase the risk, and the condition may also run in families. Treatment with steroids within the first 24 hours or so of the onset of the symptoms and antivirals such as Acyclovir are treatment options.

Answer 2

Excellent question!!

I've had Bells Palsy myself, and at the time, I was working for a Ship Repair Yard!! Yes, I'm female, and I was the first and only female part owner of an American Ship Repair Yard! I was the VP for Human Resources, and I too thought that when I went to work with the Yard employees - all 11 unions worth of them - I'd get MORE THAN MY USUAL NUMBER OF STARES!!!

What I decided to do is to just keep my head up, and pretend that nothing was wrong. Even now the right side of my face is about 35% numb, so that I have right eye droop and only the left side of my smile "performs"!!!

No one really knows why or how someone will get Bell's Palsy. Sometimes, like in my case, it is a symptom of something else - in my case, MS. In others, it is a one time event. You wake up with one side of your face numb, your eye drooping, your mouth feeling like you've had a shot of novacane, and after a period of time - different for each person - it goes away!! Sometimes all at once, like it came, sometimes gradually.

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Finally, please make sure that you are under a doctor's care. If your symptoms progress, make sure that you are checked out for Multiple Sclerosis.

Good luck!!!!

Answer 3

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Answer 4

My Uncle got shingles because he was exposed to chicken pox from his Grandchild.He then got Bells Palsy which affected one side of his face.He looked like he had a stroke.

Answer 5

It's just something that affects some people, in the nerves in the face, but usually goes away.

Answer 6

it just happens to some people, no reason and goes away the same way.

Answer 7

go to:

webmd.com

it will give you symptoms, causes, remedies, etc. for

any illness or disease.

Answer 8

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