Very much so, but not severely. Bell's Palsy affects the 5th and 6th cranial nerves (trigeminal and facial, respectively), which, obviously, are part of the nervous system.
She has never had bells palsy
No. Bells Palsy is not a directly communicable disease. It may be caused by a virus, but the effect is not direct.
There are a number of different types of palsy. These include Cerebral Palsy, Bells Palsy, Bulbar Palsy, Erbs Palsy, etc. They all involve some form of paralyis and lesions on motor neurons. The most common or well known forms are Cerebral Palsy and Bells Palsy.
No, he has Bell's Palsy...
no
The Facial Nerve or Cranial Nerve VII is the nerve involved with Bell's Palsy.
yes
Bell's palsy is not contagious, and no special precautions should be taken.
Avoiding Cereal Grain has not been proven to improve bells palsy. However b12 injections or tablets may help improve bells palsy it works on the neurolgical system.
Bells palsy
not properly the can smile on one side
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.