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The number of new cases of Bell's palsy ranges from about one to four cases per 10,000 population per year. [51] The rate increases with age. [2] [51] Bell's palsy affects about 40,000 people in the United States every year. It affects approximately 1 person in 65 during a lifetime.
Bell's palsy is the most common cause of acute facial nerve paralysis. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] There is no known cause of Bell's palsy, [ 5 ] [ 6 ] although it has been associated with herpes simplex infection. Bell's palsy may develop over several days, and may last several months, in the majority of cases recovering spontaneously.
Buddy Hackett had Bell's palsy as a child, the lingering effects of which contributed to his distinctive slurred speech and his tendency to speak out the right side of his mouth. [1] Well-known people who have been diagnosed with Bell's palsy include: Roseanne Barr, American comedian and actress whose condition occurred as a child [2]
She was then prescribed the typical treatment for Bell’s palsy — steroids and an antiviral medication. “One of the keys is early diagnosis and early treatment,” says Nellis.
Bell's palsy, partial facial paralysis; Bulbar palsy, impairment of cranial nerves; Cerebral palsy, a neural disorder caused by intracranial lesions; Conjugate gaze palsy, a disorder affecting the ability to move the eyes; Erb's palsy, also known as brachial palsy, involving paralysis of an arm; Spinal muscular atrophy, also known as wasting palsy
Andrew Dice Clay is dealing with Bell’s palsy, but insists it's not a big deal and he's as "gorgeous" as ever. On Friday it was reported the comedian and actor, 63, had developed the condition ...
Kim Gravel opened up about her Bell's palsy diagnosis. (Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for QVC) (Astrid Stawiarz via Getty Images)
Pseudobulbar palsy is the result of damage of motor fibers traveling from the cerebral cortex to the lower brain stem. This damage might arise in the course of a variety of neurological conditions that involve demyelination and bilateral corticobulbar lesions. Examples include: [3] Progressive supranuclear palsy; Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis