Bell’s palsy is a neurological condition that affects the facial muscles. The muscles on one side of your face become weak or even partially paralysed as a result. Your eyelid may not close completely if you have Bell’s palsy, and your smile may look uneven.
Only adults typically experience Bell’s palsy. People with diabetes, expectant mothers, and those with a family history of Bell’s palsy are more prone to experience it.
Bell’s palsy has an unknown general cause. Doctors speculate that it might be caused if may have issues with your immune system (how it fights disease), a facial nerve that receives less blood flow (the 7th cranial nerve) and infection from a virus, causing swelling of the facial nerves
The signs and symptoms of Bell’s palsy might strike suddenly. You may notice that you cannot smile on one side of your face. You can have difficulty speaking effectively, and your face might stop feeling normal. You might have some facial pain shortly before, during, or after it weakens or becomes partially paralysed.Your eyes may become dry and you may have blurry vision. It is possible for one eye to partially close, causing irritation. It is also possible that you will not be able to taste meals as well as you used to. You can also experience odd or distorted sounds due to hearing issues.
If any of your symptoms worsen, consult an ophthalmologist or your health care physician.
You might not have Bell’s palsy if you experience symptoms on both sides of your face. Your ophthalmologist could advise getting an MRI if your symptoms do not go away in a few weeks. An MRI scan gives pictures of the tissue inside the body.
Bell’s palsy symptoms start to get better for roughly 8 out of 10 persons in about 3 weeks. In around 2-3 months, symptoms should be almost completely gone.
A little amount of facial paralysis or decreased movement on one side of your face are examples of symptoms that could still be present. The signs and symptoms of Bell’s palsy never go away in roughly 2 out of 10 persons.
Your ophthalmologist can advise you on how to treat uncomfortable Bell’s palsy symptoms that affect your eyes.
Bell’s palsy has no cure or treatment. Most of the time, it disappears on its own after a few weeks. Your ophthalmologist, however, can support in managing the symptoms that are harming your eye. If you can not completely close your eye, eye drops or other lubricants can help.
Corticosteroids, antiviral medications, or other medications could occasionally be administered to help you recover from Bell’s palsy.
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