Bell Palsy

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Disease or Syndrome

Definition:

A syndrome characterized by the acute onset of unilateral facial paralysis which progresses over a 2-5 day period. Weakness of the orbicularis oculi muscle and resulting incomplete eye closure may be associated with corneal injury. Pain behind the ear often precedes the onset of paralysis. This condition may be associated with herpesvirus 1, human infection of the facial nerve. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1376)

Synonyms:

Acute Idiopathic Facial Neuropathy
Acute Inflammatory Facial Neuropathy
Bell Palsies
Bell's Palsies
Bell's Palsy
Bells Palsy
Facial Neuropathy, Idiopathic Acute
Facial Neuropathy, Inflammatory, Acute
Facial Paralyses, Herpetic
Facial Paralyses, Idiopathic
Facial Paralysis, Herpetic
Facial Paralysis, Idiopathic
Herpetic Facial Paralyses
Herpetic Facial Paralysis
Idiopathic Acute Facial Neuropathy
Idiopathic Facial Paralyses
Idiopathic Facial Paralysis
Inflammatory Facial Neuropathy, Acute
Palsies, Bell
Palsies, Bell's
Palsy, Bell
Palsy, Bell's
Paralyses, Herpetic Facial
Paralyses, Idiopathic Facial
Paralysis, Herpetic Facial
Paralysis, Idiopathic Facial

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