(not sure if the spelling is correct) But all I know is that it is a type of virus that effects half the side of the muscles in your face?>>
2006-11-11 12:56:29 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Bell's Palsy is facial paralysis of sudden onset on one side of the face. The cause is not known for sure, but is believed to be caused by swelling of a nerve in the face due to viral or immune disease, resulting in lack of blood flow and compression of the nerve at the point where it leaves the bony tissue. The entire half of the face becomes weakened and paralyzed. The patient cannot control salivation or tears, and sometimes the eye is affected. Facial expressions are contorted.
Treatment includes protection of the exposed eye by wearing a patch or the use of prescription eye drops. Corticosteroids, such as prednisone are given and may decrease acute pain.
Partial facial paralysis is usually resolved within several months, with likelihood of complete recovery after total paralysis varies from 20% to 90%.
2006-11-11 13:06:38 · answer #1 · answered by dbarnes3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, father in law had it, second grade teacher had it (fully recovered) and my mother's best friend had it (never fully recovered). Facial nerves are interesting. My father had/has damage to the trigeminal nerve well, maybe the one next to it and it makes him feel like he is having a heart attack sometimes. This is like a freeze of those facial nerves. Sometimes some stay frozen. I am not a doctor nor a nurse, I just look like one....take care and i hope you don't have it. The most pain it causes is how unsighlty the person feels.
2006-11-11 13:02:55 · answer #2 · answered by Valerie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I have heard of it. It is best treated and diagnosed by a licensed physician. If caught earlier, I beleive that it can be treated, possibly eliminated, rather than waiting too long before going to the doctor.
2006-11-11 13:00:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The correct spelling is Bell's Palsy. Here is some information: http://health.yahoo.com/ency/healthwise/hw179177
2006-11-11 13:07:24 · answer #4 · answered by MyThought 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, my daughter had it several years ago. Her left side of her face was paralyzed for a short time. She was pretty devestated, mainly because it was time for pictures at school. She had her school picture taken, and I told her that it would be a good picture to keep, because she had something that just don't happen to everyone.
2006-11-11 13:18:13 · answer #5 · answered by jdean112970 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My co-worker had it and had to take steroids and wear an eye patch for about six or eight weeks. He has since fully recovered and has no paralysis on the affected side.
2006-11-11 15:21:16 · answer #6 · answered by D. H. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I have heard of it but, I didn't know what it was, and somehow thought it wasn't a virus I guess you learn something everyday.
2006-11-11 13:06:14 · answer #7 · answered by jo_jo_baby2004 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, my autistic nephew has recently been diagnosed with it. This is the site that we found to read up on it
2006-11-11 13:07:08 · answer #8 · answered by nanners040477 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋