Facial palsy may be congenital (i.e. present at birth), caused by trauma during birth, or be the result of developmental defects that damage or obliterate the facial nerve in utero.

When the nerve passage that connects the brain to the facial muscles causes facial nerve palsy, it is classified as central facial palsy. If the facial nerves outside the brain cause facial nerve ...

An analysis of the number of patients with acute-onset facial nerve palsy during January and February in the preceding 5 years showed that the volume was about the same, with an average of 26.8 ...

In a new interview in the September issue of Vanity Fair published Wednesday, Angelina Jolie went public with a diagnosis of Bell's Palsy, a type of temporary facial paralysis. “Sometimes women ...

Bell's palsy is a condition that causes sudden weakness or paralysis of the facial muscles. Learn about its causes, symptoms, and treatment options in this comprehensive guide.

Bell palsy (b) is a peripheral cause of seventh nerve palsy and is differentiated from a central cause by motor involvement of the forehead and lower face. Partial treatment would not change the ...

Acquired Facial Nerve Palsy. This is not a congenital condition. You might develop weakness or paralysis in your facial nerves as a result of tumors, trauma, or Bell’s palsy.

The Sydney Facial Nerve Clinic has some well evidenced information on Bell’s palsy. Or, you can go to a GP or an ear, nose and throat surgeon or physiotherapist.

Parotid gland abscesses caused unusual facial nerve palsy in two patients, according to a case report published on July 30 in the International Journal of Surgery Case Reports. Only 15 other cases of ...

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Bell's palsy is a form of temporary facial paralysis, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). This paralysis usually affects only one side of a person's ...