Bell's palsy: A one sided muscle paralysis of sudden onset due to a problem with the facial nerve. See free access online books about Bell's palsy below. See detailed information below for a list of 9 causes of Bell's palsy, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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Ramsay Hunt syndrome- recovery depends on nerve damage: The Ramsay Hunt syndrome is herpes zoster affecting the geniculate ganglion. This syndrome develops when the varicella virus becomes reactivated from the geniculate ganglion. It is seen as a disease of older people but it can affect all ages including children. It usually presents with a paroxysmal attack of deep seated pain in the ear which slowly progresses to be diffuse in nature and continuous type with vesicles, vertigo, facial palsy causing a crooked smile and tinnitus. Making the diagnosis is very difficult when the presentation is simply pain in the ear. It is usually mistaken for Bell's palsy but the presence of vesicles helps in coming to a diagnosis. But in cases of children vesicles may not be present and this could alter the diagnosis. Presence of vertigo may change the diagnosis to acute labyrinthitis. The more severe the damage the longer it will take to recover. Early diagnosis is useful in starting an early treatment of steroids and antiviral agents for the syndrome....read more »
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The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Bell's palsy as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
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medications causing Bell's palsy
Bell's palsy is a form of facial paralysis resulting from damage to the 7th (facial) cranial nerve. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Bell's Palsy Information Page: NINDS)
Bell's palsy is a form of facial paralysis resulting from damage to the 7th (facial) cranial nerve. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Bell's Palsy Information Page: NINDS)
A syndrome characterized by the acute onset of unilateral FACIAL PARALYSIS which progresses over a 2-5 day period. Weakness of the orbicularis oculi muscle and resulting incomplete eye closure may be associated with corneal injury. Pain behind the ear often precedes the onset of paralysis. This condition may be associated with HERPESVIRUS 1, HUMAN infection of the facial nerve. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1376)
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Bell's palsy is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Bell's palsy, or a subtype of Bell's palsy,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
- (Source - National Institute of Health)
The list of organs typically affected by Bell's palsy may include, but is not limited to:
The list below shows some of the causes of Bell's palsy mentioned in various sources:
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This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Bell's palsy. Of the 9 causes of Bell's palsy that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Bell's palsy based
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Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Bell's palsy, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
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Idiopathic facial paralysis
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Medical Conditions associated with Bell's palsy:
Facial weakness (49 causes), Facial paralysis (31 causes), Weakness (3822 causes), Paralysis symptoms (335 causes), Face symptoms (4405 causes), Sick (5748 causes), Head symptoms (6066 causes)
Symptoms related to Bell's palsy:
Facial symptoms (4405 causes), Facial numbness (13 causes), Smiling symptoms (51 causes), Cheek symptoms (63 causes), Cheek numbness, Paralysis (335 causes), Facial paralysis (31 causes), Facial nerve, Brain tumour, Stroke (49 causes)
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