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Anyone who has had chicken pox or shingles, or any other type of herpes virus infection.
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Anyone can get Bell's Palsy, what you get it from is a separate question.
I had chicken pox twice, no herpes, but it's presumed that ANY virus even a cold/flu can trigger symptoms of Bell's Palsy. I have Bell's Palsy right now which began two weeks ago. Stress is number one factor after a battle with a simple cold. I am using b-complex vitamins which is helping to heal the nerve and I do see improvement. Antiviral drugs do not help with any nerve issues, only make you sicker.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoAs many times as the virus cares to attack. The herpes virus thought to cause Bell's Palsy lies dormant in your body in the root ganglia behind the face, so it can cause different ailments (like Bell's Palsy) several times throughout your life.
Actually, the herpes virus does not cause Bell's Palsy. Herpes Zoster virus causes shingles, which may indirectly cause BP if the blisters result in an inflammation of the Facial Nerve (cranial nerve VII). This inflammation is the cause of BP, but there are many conditions which may indirectly cause the inflammation. Using shingles as an example, since a person can get shingles more than once and since shingle may damage the Facial Nerve, a person may be afflicted with BP as many times as he/she has shingles.
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Can a person with bells palsy smile?
not properly the can smile on one side
What parts of the body can bells palsy affect?
Merely one side of the face.
Name the disease which cause paralysis of the facial muscles?
Bell's Palsy is one. Dysfunctional cranial nerve causes partial facial paralysis
What is the difference between bells palsy that has your eye open and the bells palsy where your eye is almost closed?
There is only one Bell's Palsy condition, which is characterized by parital facial paralysis on one side of the face. Depending on the severity, the eye might be able to be help open (which is normal in Bell's Palsy patients), or, if the infection was very severe, the nerves might be so affected that the eye would merely constantly remain closed, or close to being closed. This is the only difference between the 2 situations that you describe that I can see.
What is bellse polsye?
Bells Palsy is a facial paralysis normally affecting one side of the face can last a few weeks or a year Bell's Palsy is facial paralysis, normally affecting one side of the face, and can last from a number of weeks to a number of years.
Can bells palsy make your tongue numb?
Yes, but most likely only one side, as the trigeminal nerve and/or facial nerve do affect the sensations in the tongue.
Can shingles cause bells palsy?
Shingles can cause Bell's Palsy indirectly. The herpes zoster virus sometimes breaks out into shingles. The shingles may cause blistering in the area of the Facial Nerve (Cranial VII nerve) which controls the muscles on one side of the face or the other. This inflammation, not the shingles, is what causes Bell's Palsy. When shingles and Bell's Palsy are interrelated like this, it is called Ramsey-Hunt Syndrome.
What does Bell's Palsy affect?
No, it cannot, because Bell's Palsy, by definition, is a paralysis of facial muscles caused by an inflammation of the Facial Nerve (cranial nerve VII). If any other part of the body is affected, then the condition is not Bell's Palsy. Bell's Palsy is not the only condition or disease that can cause paralysis of the face.
Inflammation from bells palsy around mouth area?
Unlikely; Bell's Palsy does not cause inflammation, merely nerve damage leading to partial facial paralysis on one side; however, with the paralysis, the mouth, cheek, and/or eye can appear "inflammed" due to its droopy or "lazy" appearance.
Where can one make a cerebral palsy claim?
One can make a cerebral palsy claim by contacting a Lawyer or a cerebral palsy solicitor. This is very useful if one would like to procure compensation.
Can bells palsy be caused by stress and anxiety?
Yes, very much so. Bell's palsy is caused by the herpes virus (same one that causes chicken pox and shingles in adults) and this virus causes various ailments (including BP) during an immuno-compromised condition - stress and anxiety can compromise your immune system, which is why they are dangerous health conditions.
Where can one find information about how to support children with cerebral palsy?
One can find information about how to support children with cerebral palsy at KidsHealth. KidsHeath explains what cerebral palsy is, what parents should expect as far as symptoms go, and information on the different types of cerebral palsy.
