Bell’s Palsy Treatment: –  Bell’s palsy is also known as “facial palsy of unknown cause.” it’s a condition in which the muscles on one side of your face become weak or paralyzed { the loss of muscle function in part of your body, it’s happen when something goes wrong with the way messages pass between your brain and muscles }.

It affects only one side of the face at a time, causing it to droop or become stiff on that side.

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

• Rapid onset of mild weakness to total paralysis on one side of your face.
• Facial droop and difficulty making facial expressions, such as closing your eye or smiling.
• Pain around the jaw or in or behind your ear on the affected side.
• Increased sensitivity to sound on the affected side.
• A loss of taste.

Change in the amount of tears and saliva you produce. Bell’s palsy can occur at any age.

It’s often related to having a viral infection; Viruses that have been linked to Bell’s palsy include viruses that cause:

• Cold sores and genital herpes{herpes simplex}
• Chickenpox and shingles {herpes zoster}
• Infectious mononucleosis {Epstein-Barr}
• Cytomegalovirus infections.
• Respiratory illnesses {adenovirus}
• German measles {rubella}
• Mumps {mumps virus}
• Flu {influenza B}
• Hand –foot-and-mouth disease {coxsackievirus}

RISK FACTORS OF BELL’S PALSY

• People aged 15 to 60 years.
• Those with diabetes or upper respiratory diseases.
• Women during pregnancy, especially in the third trimester.
• Women who gave birth less than 1 week ago.
• Bell’s palsy affects men and women equally.

Bell’s Palsy Treatment usually recovers, but your doctor {Neurologist} can suggest medications or therapy to help speed recovery. Treatment should ideally begin within three days of symptom onset, as this is the setting in which available medication has been studied and shown to be beneficial.

Asian Neuro Centre where the best neurologists skilled in the treatment of Bell’s palsy (Facial palsy) assess the condition gives medications to ensure quality care and successful recovery of your neurological disorder Bell’s palsy.

Dr Navin Tiwari

Consulting Neurologist.