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Getting a diagnosis was “comforting,” Sheppard says, but because Bell’s palsy symptoms can be similar to those of a stroke, she had to go to a triage center for an MRI, which ruled it out.
Once the facial paralysis sets in, many people may mistake it as a symptom of a stroke; however, there are a few subtle differences. A stroke will usually cause a few additional symptoms, such as numbness or weakness in the arms and legs. And unlike Bell's palsy, a stroke will usually let patients control the upper part of their faces.
Facial palsy is considered severe if the person is unable to close the affected eye completely or the face is asymmetric even at rest. Corticosteroids initiated within three days of Bell's palsy onset have been found to increase chances of recovery, reduce time to recovery, and reduce residual symptoms in case of incomplete recovery. [7]
Despite all of this, I was actually "net happier" after my Bell's palsy diagnosis. After all, it wasn't a stroke — which would have been life-threatening and could have much more serious long ...
Most individuals with Bell's palsy experience a spontaneous and full recovery within six months, and many see improvement within a few weeks. Unfortunately, the extent and speed of recovery can vary.
Facial synkinesis is a common sequela to Idiopathic Facial Nerve Paralysis, also called Bell's Palsy or Facial Palsy. [2] Bell's Palsy, which is thought to occur due to a viral reactivation which can lead (through unknown mechanisms) to diffuse axon demyelination and degeneration of the seventh cranial nerve, results in a hemifacial paralysis due to non-functionality of the nerve.
The House–Brackmann score is a score to grade the degree of nerve damage in a facial nerve palsy. The measurement is determined by measuring the upwards (superior) movement of the mid-portion of the top of the eyebrow, and the outwards (lateral) movement of the angle of the mouth. Each reference point scores 1 point for each 0.25 cm movement ...
Bell’s Palsy is the sudden and unexpected paralysis of the facial muscles. In this week's Health Insider, we find out more about what to expect from a Bell's Palsy diagnosis. Health Insider ...