One of the neurological problems that occur among many is known as Bell's Palsy Disease. This disease affects the neurons in the face and the facial muscles become weakened or paralyzed.This is generally not permanent. Within this, are several known ideologies that relate to the disease and how it affects the face as well as this area through different nerves.
What Causes Bell's Palsy ?
Bell's Palsy begins when there is trauma or damage that occurs in the face. This causes a paralysis to two central nerves that are located in the facial area. When this occurs, the facial nerves are unable to keep complete control, and cause an alteration in looks and the skin area of the face.
Symptoms of Bell's Palsy
Symptoms of Bell's Palsy include
- twitching
- weakness in the facial area
- drooping eyelids
- drooping corner of the mouth
- drooling
- dry eye
- dry mouth
- impairment of taste
- tears in eyes
- facial distortion
Typically, only one side of the face has the nerve damage and is affected by these symptoms. In some rare instances, both sides of the face are affected and can cause severe facial problems and distortions.
There are two noted problems that result in Bell's Palsy. The first is a virus that moves into an infection, such as viral meningitis. This may cause temporary or permanent distortions to the face. The second type of problem comes from something such as a cold sore virus, such as herpes, which causes the face to swell. If this occurs too much, then the face becomes inflamed and the infection may cause the nerves to overreact.
Treatment for Bell's Palsy
Even though Bell's Palsy is fairly common, there is no known treatment for the facial nerve damage. However, many have found that, by eliminating the main source of nerve damage through the virus or infection, that the nerves can repair themselves and move back to a normal state, typically within a time frame of two weeks. If the infection causes swelling, then antibiotics such as steroid prednisone reduces the inflammation. As the swelling goes down, the nerves move back to a normal state and stop the problems from occurring. If there is pain, then simple, over the counter medications may also help.
By understanding the Bell's Palsy and it's relations to neurological problems, is also an understanding of some of the temporary problems that may afflict the face. With this specific syndrome, are also easy ways in which the problem can be relieved and the facial distortion can move back to a normal state.
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