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   Can a stroke cause Bell's palsy?

   • Other conditions — such as a stroke, infections, Lyme disease, inflammatory conditions and tumors — can cause facial muscle weakness that mimics Bell's palsy. If the cause of your symptoms isn't clear, your healthcare professional may recommend other tests, including: Electromyography (EMG).

   Bell's palsy - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

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   Can Bell's palsy be cured without treatment?

   • Most cases of Bell’s palsy improve without treatment. Still, your healthcare provider may recommend one or more of these therapies for symptom relief and faster recovery: Eye care: Eye drops, including artificial tears, soothe dry, irritated eyes.

   Bell’s Palsy: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic

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   When should glucocorticoids be used for Bell's palsy?

   • Glucocorticoids for all patients — A short-term course of oral glucocorticoids is recommended for all patients with new-onset Bell's palsy [ 1-4 ]. Treatment should ideally begin within three days of symptom onset, as this is the setting in which glucocorticoids have been studied and shown to be beneficial.

   Bell's palsy: Treatment and prognosis in adults - UpToDate

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   Mar 15, 2024 · Bell's palsy is a condition that causes sudden weakness in the muscles on one side of the face. Often the weakness is short-term and improves over weeks. The weakness makes half of the face appear to droop. Smiles are one-sided, and the eye on the affected side is hard to close.

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   Aug 14, 2023 · Bell’s palsy is a condition that causes temporary facial paralysis (palsy). It usually only affects the muscles on one side of your face. You may have a lopsided smile or an eyelid that you can’t fully close. It rarely affects both sides of your face.

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   Bell's palsy is a neurological disorder that causes paralysis or weakness on one side of the face. It occurs when one of the nerves that controls muscles in the face becomes injured or stops working properly. Bell's palsy is the most common cause of facial paralysis. Symptoms of Bell’s palsy include:

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   Aug 17, 2023 · Bell palsy is the most common peripheral paralysis of the seventh cranial nerve with an onset that is rapid and unilateral. The diagnosis is one of exclusion and is most often made on physical exam.

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   Oct 16, 2023 · A viral etiology (ie, activation of the herpes simplex virus) is suspected in most cases of Bell's palsy, although there is no established or widely available method of confirming a viral mechanism in clinical practice. This review will discuss the pathogenesis, clinical features, and diagnosis of Bell's palsy.

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   Jun 12, 2023 · A viral etiology (ie, activation of the herpes simplex virus) is suspected in most cases of Bell's palsy, although there is no established or widely available method of confirming a viral mechanism in clinical practice. This review will discuss the treatment and prognosis of Bell's palsy in adults.