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82. Virtual Hospital: Health Prose: Bell's Palsy Health Prose A OneMinute Update for Your Health about Bell s palsy. http://www.vh.org/adult/patient/otolaryngology/prose/bellspalsy.html

Health Prose: A One-Minute Update for Your Health Bell's Palsy: Recovering From The Past University of Iowa Health Science Relations and Jay Rubinstein, M.D., M.S., Ph.D. First Published: November 2000 Last Revised: March 2004 Peer Review Status: Internally Peer Reviewed Waking up and smiling each day is something most people take for granted. However, being affected by Bell's palsy robs 400 to 1,200 Iowans each year of the ability to smile. "Bell's palsy is a sudden facial paralysis," says Dr. Jay Rubinstein, associate professor of otolaryngology and biomedical engineering at the University of Iowa College of Medicine and a staff physician at the UI Hospitals and Clinics. "It is a loss of function or weakness of facial muscles." Within 24 to 48 hours, the damaged nerve weakening the muscles disables half of a person's face, making it impossible to smile or close the eye on the affected side. Often the eyelid and mouth droop. People with Bell's palsy use eye drops throughout the day and an eye patch at night to keep the eye moist. Bell's palsy affects 15 to 40 out of every 100,000 people each year, Rubinstein says. It occurs in people of all ages, and is equally common among men and women. This condition, which is more common in pregnant women and people with diabetes, typically does not cause any ear trouble or other nerve damage. A strongly suspected cause of this condition is herpes simplex virus, but a cure and specific cause remain unknown.

83. Virtual Hospital: Aging Begins At 30: The Lopsided Smile Bell s palsy is probably a complication of this virus infecting the facial The Mayo Clinic published a paper on Bell s palsy based on a long study of http://www.vh.org/adult/patient/internalmedicine/aba30/1994/palsy.html

Aging Begins at 30 The Lopsided Smile Ian Maclean Smith, M.D. Emeritus Professor Department of Internal Medicine University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Creation Date: 1994 Last Revision Date: 1994 Peer Review Status: Internally Peer Reviewed "You don't look well this morning," I said to my brother-in-law Doug. "Yes, I've had a pain behind my left ear for two days and now my face is twisted." "Smile for me, please." The right side of his face smiled but his left face was sad and droopy. He drooled saliva and I could see uncontrolled tears from his left eye. Doug had Bell's palsy. Dr. Charles Bell described Bell's palsy in 1821. No, he's not the Dr. Bell after whom Sir Arthur Conan Doyle modeled Sherlock Holmes and not even related, although they both came from Edinburgh. Most of us have had cold sores caused by the herpes simplex virus. Bell's palsy is probably a complication of this virus infecting the facial nerve which supplies all of the muscles of the face except the chewing ones. Doug's symptoms might also have been caused by herpes zoster or shingles virus which can also affect the facial nerve. The facial nerve passes through a narrow boney canal at the side of the head, above and behind the cheekbone arch. Any swelling puts damaging pressure on it. "Can you taste normally?"

84. Management Of Bell's Palsy Management of Bell s palsy. This article submitted by Christian Lüscher MD on 4/27/95. and how you manage Bell s palsy. What are the exams http://neuro-www.mgh.harvard.edu/neurowebforum/GeneralFeedbackArticles/Managemen

Management of Bell's palsy This article submitted by Christian Lüscher MD on 4/27/95. I am a resident in neurology preparing a talk on the management of Bell's palsy which will serve to work out guidelines for our hospital. May I ask you whether such guidelines exist at MGH and how you manage Bell's palsy. What are the exams you carry out routinely, what is your treatmant. Thank you very much answer. Chris Luescher Previous Article Return to Topic Menu Here is a list of responses that have been posted to this article... Any books on Bell's palsy? (2/13/97) 3:13 PM Nerves grew back wrong after BP (2/6/97) 8:02 PM My Damn head hurts (2/4/97) 3:29 PM Abnormal Facial Movements (2/3/97) 1:43 PM ... Re - Mgmt of Bell's palsy (4/27/95) 5:18 PM You now have TWO OPTIONS: Post a new Article or post a Response to this Article Click here to post a new Article! If you would like to post a Response to this article, fill out this form completely... Do not use slashes ("/") or colons (":") in your Article title! Response Title: Author: Response Text: Original Article: (Don't change this field!)

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86. Bell's Palsy In Children - Keep Kids Healthy Conditions A discussion of the Bell s palsy, a common cause for a childs face to be paralyzed, treatment and expected outcome. http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/welcome/conditions/bellpalsy.html

Bookstore Site Map Contact Us Help ... What's New? Search this site: Advanced Search Main Menu Useful Tools Index of Topics Pediatric Problems Parenting Tips ... Web Links Online Resources What's New Reviews Growth Charts Online Forums ... Height Calculator Newsletters: Subscribe to get free news, tips and updates. Recommend Us tell a friend about us or email this page to a friend Main Diseases and Conditions Bell's Palsy Children commonly get Bells palsy, a condition that causes one side of their face to be paralyzed. It usually occurs about two weeks after a viral infection, especially after infection with the Epstein-Barr (the virus that causes mononucleosis) or herpes simplex virus (a common cause of fever blisters) or after having Lyme disease. Bell palsy is thought to be an allergic or immune reaction to having one of these viruses. Children with Bells palsy may have pain or tingling in their ear, then, the upper and lower part of one side of their face will become paralyzed (this happens very quickly, usually within hours), they will be unable to close their eye and their mouth will droop in the corner (this is all on the same side of their face). They will have a normal sense of touch and sensation on that side of their face, although they may lose their sense of taste on the front part of their tongue. There is no treatment for Bells palsy, and although commonly used in adults, steroids are not routinely used in the treatment of children with Bell palsy. Most children will recover without any problems within two to four weeks. Some children will recover and have very mild weakness in the muscles on that side of their face and a few will remain paralyzed.

87. UpToDate Patient Information: Bell's Palsy INTRODUCTION — Bell s palsy is a condition of acute facial paralysis caused by People at greater risk of getting Bell s palsy include pregnant women, http://patients.uptodate.com/topic.asp?file=gen_hlth/2073

88. Bell's Palsy Bell s palsy is a sudden weakness and paralysis on one side of the face. The cause of Bell s palsy is unknown. It is suspected that an irritated facial http://healthgate.partners.org/browsing/browseContent.asp?fileName=12019.xml&tit

89. MEI: Current Treatment Of Bell's Palsy The Current Treatment of Bell s palsy. Michael J. LaRouere, MD Michigan Ear Institute. Bell s palsy, the acute onset of facial paralysis, is a devastating http://www.michiganear.com/library/B/bellspalsy.html

The Current Treatment of Bell's Palsy Michael J. LaRouere, M.D. Michigan Ear Institute Bell's Palsy, the acute onset of facial paralysis, is a devastating disorder to both the patient and their family. Most often however this paralysis is short lived and recovery occurs back to normal in the majority of patients. A study by Peitersen looked at 1,011 patients studying the natural history of Bell's Palsy. Without any treatment 84% of patients had facial function recover to either normal or near normal function. It is the remaining 16% of patients who demonstrate a poor outcome that treatment has been directed towards. The etiology of Bell's Palsy appears to be the herpes simplex virus type I. This has been demonstrated in several studies. The virus affects the nerve and causes swelling. The facial nerve itself is within the fallopian canal, the narrowest point being the area of the meatal foramen which is the entrance to the facial nerve canal just distal to the internal auditory canal. This area is approximately .68 mm in diameter and is where the nerve is believed to be compressed in Bell's Palsy. Both anatomical and electro physiological studies have demonstrated this. The treatment of Bell's Palsy thus centers around the reduction of swelling of the facial nerve as well as an attack on the herpes simplex one virus. Currently medical treatment consists of high dose steroids and Acyclovir. Our current approach includes Prednisone 60 mg per day (20 mg t.i.d.) for at least one week followed by a rapid taper. Famvir in a dose of 500 mg b.i.d. is used for Bell's Palsy and 500 mg t.i.d. of Famvir is utilized for herpes zoster oticus. All patients with Bell's Palsy are treated in the above manner. Those patients with a partial facial paralysis are treated in order to prevent them from going to complete facial paralysis. Patients with a complete facial paralysis are also treated in this manner. In addition however further testing is needed on those patients with clinically apparent complete facial nerve paralysis as these patients may present with a much poorer prognosis.

90. Plastic Reconstructive Surgery Home Faculty Residency Program If you have Bell’s palsy or another type of facial paralysis you are not alone. Each year nearly 40000 Americans are diagnosed with Bell’s palsy. http://www.unmc.edu/plasticsurgery/New_Web_Pages/bells_palsy.htm

Home Faculty Residency Program Cosmetic Surgeries Pricing Breast Augmentation Breast Lift Facelift ... Mission Statement Bells Palsy Introduction If you have Bell’s Palsy or another type of facial paralysis you are not alone. Each year nearly 40,000 Americans are diagnosed with Bell’s Palsy. Bell’s Palsy is a weakness or complete paralysis of the facial muscles, and is the most common cause of facial paralysis. The cause of Bell’s Palsy is not completely understood but may be caused by a virus. In addition, even more Americans develop facial paralysis as a result of trauma, infection, tumors and other causes. The worldwide incidence of facial nerve paralysis and facial nerve disorders is unknown, but is substantial. Throughout this section we will talk about facial paralysis and Bell’s Palsy and often use these terms almost interchangeably. Bell’s Palsy is just one type of facial paralysis, and is different from other types of facial nerve paralysis. We will point out these distinctions where they are important. Facial paralysis is a weakness or lack of movement of the facial muscles. The facial muscles control facial movements and thus facial expression. Facial expression is such an important part of our daily interactions with others that paralysis of the facial muscles can have an enormous impact on our lives. Think about it. Facial paralysis impacts how we greet our spouse and kids in the morning; how we interact with colleagues and customers at work; how we socialize with friends and when meeting others. Facial paralysis can have a tremendous impact on self-esteem, even for the most successful and confident of us. Fortunately, in many patients the facial nerve weakness will improve on its own. For those whose facial nerve weakness does not improve spontaneously there are many treatment options.

91. Article: NINDS Bell's Palsy Information Page: NINDS - WrongDiagnosis.com Medical article NINDS Bell s palsy Information Page NINDS including all symptom, diagnosis, misdiagnosis, treatment and prevention information. http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/artic/ninds_bell_s_palsy_information_page_ninds.ht

Home Symptoms Diseases Risks ... Newsletter Search our medical database Subscribe to our free Newsletter sample Send this page to a friend Condition Lists By Organ By Symptom By Class By Prevalence ... List A-Z Current chapter: NINDS Bell's Palsy Information Page: NINDS Next chapters: NINDS Benign Essential Blepharospasm Information Page: NINDS NINDS Binswanger's Disease Information Page: NINDS NINDS Brachial Plexus Injuries Information Page: NINDS NINDS Brain and Spinal Tumors Information Page: NINDS ... Feedback NINDS Bell's Palsy Information Page: NINDS Article title: NINDS Bell's Palsy Information Page: NINDS Conditions: Bell's palsy What is Bell's Palsy? Bell's palsy is a form of facial paralysis resulting from damage to the 7th (facial) cranial nerve. This nerve disorder afflicts approximately 40,000 Americans each year. It can strike almost anyone at any age; however, it disproportionately attacks pregnant women and people who have diabetes, influenza, a cold, or some other upper respiratory ailment. In addition to one-sided facial paralysis with possible inability to close the eye, symptoms of Bell's palsy may include pain, tearing, drooling, hypersensitivity to sound in the affected ear, and impairment of taste. Researchers in Japan identified the common cold sore virus, herpes simplex, as the likely cause of most cases of Bell's palsy. Is there any treatment?

92. FIRSTConsult - Sdfdsf FIRSTConsult, Bell s palsy (Medical Condition File). Published for medical students and primary healthcare providers by Elsevier. http://www.firstconsult.com/?action=view_article&id=1014441&type=101&bref=1

93. FIRSTConsult - Sdfdsf FIRSTConsult, Bell s palsy (Patient Education File). Published for medical students and primary healthcare providers by Elsevier. http://www.firstconsult.com/?action=view_article&id=1037308&type=103&bref=1

94. Bell's Palsy Bell s palsy is a disorder involving sudden facial drooping and decreased Bell s palsy is an acute form of damage to the nerve that controls the muscles http://www.doctoronline.nhs.uk/masterwebsite1Asp/targetpages/specialts/neuro/bel

Bell's palsy [To print this page click here] What is Bell's palsy? Bell's palsy is a disorder involving sudden facial drooping and decreased ability to move the face. It is caused by damage to cranial nerve VII. What causes Bell's palsy? Bell's palsy is an acute form of damage to the nerve that controls the muscles of the face. It may affect between two to twenty people in every 10,000. In most cases, the disorder is thought to be caused by herpes simplex virus,the same virus that is responsible for cold sores. The virus causes inflammation of the facial nerve where it travels through the bones of the skull. Less commonly, facial weakness can be caused by other viruses, head injury, tumour or infarction. Can Bell's palsy be prevented? Bell's palsy cannot be prevented but early treatment may increase the likelihood of a good recovery. What are the symptoms? You may experience one or more of the following symptoms: pain behind or in front of the ear; may precede weakness of facial muscles by one to two days; impairment of taste;

95. SBMJ | 10 Minute Consultation: Bell's Palsy studentBMJ is an international magazine for students interested in medicine, healthcare and science. We cover a broad range of topical issues ranging from http://www.studentbmj.com/issues/05/07/education/284.php

skip navigation Need an article? student BMJ Home Current Issue - Editorials - News ... Subscribe Interactive Article Response International Experience Careers Zone Write For Us Author Guidelines How To Write About Us About student BMJ Posters Contact Us ... Accessibility Out There Links Notice Board 10 Minute consultation: Bell's palsy A 32 year old man presents to you with sudden onset of weakness on the left side of his face. He also says that he is unable to close his left eye. He is otherwise well and last saw a doctor five years ago. He is anxious and thinks he has had a stroke. What issues you should cover Patients with Bell's palsy commonly feel pain in or behind the ear. Numbness can occur on the affected side of the face. Loss of taste on the ipsilateral anterior two thirds of the tongue is common. Ask about associated hyperacusis and any presence of rash that may indicate herpes zoster. Ask about recent viral infection and recent immunisation. The causes of Bell's palsy are unknown, but the possibilities include viral infection, heredity, autoimmune or vascular ischaemia, of which the most likely cause is viral. Bell's palsy is commonest in the age group 10 to 40 years. Each year about 20 cases per 100000 people occur.

96. Bell's Palsy (palsey) - Online Diagnosis. New Treatments, January 22, 2005 Online diagnosis of Bell s palsy (palsey) based on the patient s symptoms. New Treatments, January 22, 2005. http://www.medical-library.org/journals/mddx/peripheral_neurop/1_bells_palsy.htm

Online Medical Diagnosis The National Medical Society Bell's Palsy (Bells Palsey) - Online Diagnosis Online diagnosis of Bell's palsy (palsey) based on the patient's symptoms. New Treatments, January 22, 2005. For how many days or weeks has the weakness of the face or eyelid been present? Don't know How old is the patient? Does the patient have headaches? Yes No Does the patient have fever? Yes No Has the patient had fatigue? Yes No Has the patient ever had a cold sore around the mouth? Yes No Don't know Does the patient have a droopy eyelid? Yes No Karen Williams, MD back to the library Online Diagnosis of Symptoms and Medical Diseases Online Diagnosis of Psychiatric Disorders Online Treatment Advisor and New Treatments ... Diagnosis by Disease This interactive medical program finds a diagnosis for Bell's palsy (Bell's palsey) and droopy eyelid.

97. Bell's Palsy (palsey) - Online Treatment Advisor. New Treatments, January 22, 20 Find the best and newest treatment for Bell s palsy (palsey) based on the patient s symptoms. New Treatments, January 22, 2005. http://www.medical-library.org/journals/treatment/peripheral_neurop/1_bells_pals

Online Treatment Advisor The National Medical Society Bell's Palsy (Bells Palsey) - Online Treatment Advisor Find the best and newest treatment for Bell's palsy (palsey) based on the patient's symptoms. New Treatments, January 22, 2005. For how many days or weeks has the face droopiness, droopy eyelid or facial weakness been present? How old is the patient? Does the patient have headaches? Yes No Does the patient have fever? Yes No Don't know Has the patient had fatigue? Yes No Don't know Has the patient ever had a cold sore around the mouth? Yes No Don't know Does the patient have a droopy eyelid? Yes No Sara J. Thompson, MD back to the library Online Diagnosis of Symptoms and Medical Diseases Online Diagnosis of Psychiatric Disorders Online Treatment Advisor and New Treatments ... Diagnosis by Disease This interactive medical program will find the best treatment for Bell's palsey and Bell's palsy.

98. Bell's Palsy Treatment - Acupuncture For Bell's Palsy - Chinese Medicine Etiolog Discusses the treatment of bell s palsy with acupuncture and chinese medicine, including western and eastern signs and symptoms, acupuncture treatment http://www.yinyanghouse.com/chinesetheory/etiology-bellspalsy.html

Acupuncture Theory Chinese Acupuncture Japanese Acupuncture Auricular Acupuncture Acupuncture Practice Conditions Treated Acu-points Database Acupuncture Resources Find a practitioner Acupuncture Research Discussion Forum Latest News ... Health Information Yin Yang House Our Clinic Contact Us Support Us Home Search home directory contact Bell's Palsy Western Acupuncture Sources Discussions Acupuncture Treatment for Bell's Palsy Chinese Medicine Etiology and Pathology Acupuncture is used clinically for the treatment of Bell's Palsy. Our discussion of bell's palsy first looks at the condition from both eastern and western viewpoints. Following the introductory information we look at the condition from a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) perspective. We discuss the signs, symptoms and TCM diagnoses commonly found in people with bell's palsy. Acupuncture treatment points for each TCM diagnosis are offered along with lifestyle considerations and information for further research. Note The acupuncture treatment information provided below should not be used for self treatment. You should consult your physician and/or an acupuncturist in your area. It is also worth noting that the TCM diagnoses and treatment points described below are not the only ways to diagnosis and treat this condition with acupuncture. Within the practice of acupuncture there are many

99. Recent Developments In Bell's Palsy -- Holland And Weiner 329 (7465): 553 -- BMJ Untreated Bell s palsy leaves some patients with major facial dysfunction and Of patients with Bell s palsy registered by general practitioners between http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/extract/329/7465/553

Home Help Search Archive ... Table of Contents Author Keyword(s) Vol Page [Advanced] BMJ 2004;329:553-557 (4 September), doi:10.1136/bmj.329.7465.553 This article Full text PDF e xtra: Further information ... View citation map Services Email this article to a friend Find similar articles in BMJ Find similar articles in ISI Web of Science Find similar articles in PubMed ... Read articles citing this article PubMed PubMed Citation Articles by Holland, N J. Articles by Weiner, G. M Related content Other Neurology Otolaryngology/ENT Related Articles Clinical review Recent developments in Bell's palsy N Julian Holland specialist registrar Graeme M Weiner consultant Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter EX2 5DW Correspondence to: N J Holland njulianholland@hotmail.com The first 150 words of the full text of this article appear below. Introduction General practitioners in the United Kingdom will see about one patient with Bell's palsy every two years. Increasing evidence

100. Bell's Palsy -- Piercy 330 (7504): 1374 -- BMJ Associated symptoms—Patients with Bell s palsy commonly feel pain in or behind the The causes of Bell s palsy are unknown, but the possibilities include http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/330/7504/1374

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