Bell's Palsy

 

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Introduction

Bell's Palsy is facial paralysis which is caused by dysfunction of Cranial Nerve VII, the Facial Nerve.

It is sometimes known as Idiopathic Facial Palsy.

It results in inability or reduced ability, to move the muscles on the affected side of the face ie. Facial Palsy.

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Diagnostic Procedures

Bell's Palsy is essentially a diagnosis of exclusion, so once other causes of facial palsy have been eliminated, we call an isolated facial palsy Bell's Palsy, or Idiopathic Facial Palsy.

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