Bell's palsy

Bell's palsy is a type of facial paralysis that results in a temporary inability to control the facial muscles on the affected side of the face. Symptoms can vary... Wikipedia

• Specialty:  Neurology, ENT, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• Symptoms:  Inability to move the facial muscles on one side, change in taste, pain around the ear
• Usual onset:  Over 48 hours
• Causes:  Unknown
• Risk factors:  Diabetes, recent upper respiratory tract infection
• Diagnostic method:  Based on symptoms
• Differential diagnosis:  Brain tumor, stroke, Ramsay Hunt syndrome type 2, Lyme disease
• Treatment:  Corticosteroids, eye drops, eyepatch
• Frequency:  1–4 per 10,000 per year
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo