Bell's Palsy

Bell's palsy reasons unexpected weak spot on your facial muscle groups. This makes half of of your face appear to stoop. Your smile is one-sided, and your eye on that aspect resists closing.

Bell's palsy, additionally called facial palsy, can arise at any age. The precise motive is unknown, however it's believed to be the end result of swelling and irritation of the nerve that controls the muscle tissues on one facet of your face. It can be a response that takes place after a viral infection.

For the general public, Bell's palsy is transient. Signs and symptoms typically start to enhance within some weeks, with complete healing in approximately six months. A small number of human beings maintain to have a few Bell's palsy signs for existence. Rarely, Bell's palsy can recur.

Symptoms

Signs and signs and symptoms of Bell's palsy come on and may consist of:

Rapid onset of moderate weak spot to overall paralysis on one side of your face going on within hours to days

Facial droop and difficulty making facial expressions, which includes final your eye or smiling

Drooling

Ache across the jaw or in or behind your ear on the affected aspect

Expanded sensitivity to sound on the affected aspec