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Bell's palsy
Bell's palsy, also known as idiopathic facial palsy, is a form of temporary facial paralysis or weakness on one side of the face. It results from dysfunction of cranial nerve VII (facial nerve) which directs the muscles on one side of the face, including those that control eye blinking and closing and facial expressions such as smiling. SYMPTOMS drooling difficulty eating and drinking an inability to make facial expressions, such as smiling or frowning facial weakness muscle twitches in the face dry eye and mouth headache sensitivity to sound DIAGNOSIS Physical examination CT scan MRI TREATMENT ◆MEDICATION corticosteroid drugs, which reduce inflammation antiviral or antibacterial medication, which may be prescribed if a virus or bacteria caused your Bell’s palsy. .eye drop ◆HOME TREATMENT an eye patch (for your dry eye) a warm, moist towel over your face to relieve pain facial massage physical therapy exercises to stimulate your facial muscles
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