Directory of Bell's Palsy Resources

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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)

Resources in This Category

• Bell's Palsy

  http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/bells/bells.htm
  Information sheet on Bell's Palsy (facial paralysis) compiled by NINDS, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

• Bell's Palsy Association

  http://bellspalsy.org.uk/
  UK registered charity. Forums and chat, history, treatment, and research.

• Bell's palsy: Your stories of living with half a smile

  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-20206297
  BBC readers give their tales of the facial palsy.

• Drug InfoNet Doctors' Answers to Frequently Asked Questions - Bell's Palsy

  http://www.druginfonet.com/index.php?pageID=faq/faqbellp.htm
  Answers to frequently asked questions, for discussion purposes.

• eMedicine Health - Bell Palsy

  http://www.emedicinehealth.com/bell_palsy/article_em.htm
  Consumer health resource center providing information on causes, symptoms, and treatment of sudden weakness of one side of the face.

• Facial Nerve (VII) Disorders

  http://neuromuscular.wustl.edu/nanatomy/vii.htm
  Neuroanatomy of various syndromes involving paralysis of the seventh cranial nerve.

• Facial Nerve Problems and Bell's Palsy

  http://www.medicinenet.com/facial_nerve_problems/article.htm
  MedicineNet.com's description of the condition including outlines of symptoms and the Herpes virus theory.

• Facing the TV cameras with half a smile

  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-20123449
  A BBC reporter in Shanghai reports on his part-paralysed face.

• Fighting Bells Palsy

  http://home.ix.netcom.com/~jscheer1/index.html
  A personal story, including what the author is doing to fight to regain his face and helpful links.

• Is Tegretol used for Bells Palsy?

  http://www.medhelp.org/perl6/neuro/archive/7497.html
  The Neurology and Neurosurgery Forum - "ask the doctor" medical forum for patients hosted by Med Help Intl.

• LEF Bell's Palsy Information

  http://www.lifeextension.com/Protocols/Neurological/Bells-Palsy/Page-01
  Abstracts of journal articles covering various aspects of the disease and treatments, compiled by the Life Extension Foundation.

• NHS Choices: Bell's Palsy

  http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Bells-palsy/
  Provides details of symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and complications.

• Patient: Facial Nerve Palsy

  http://patient.info/doctor/facial-nerve-palsy
  Symptoms, causes, and treatment. Includes references.

• Saving Faces: Specialized Surgery helps Patients with Facial Paralysis

  http://news.stanford.edu/news/1997/december3/facial.html
  Article by Tim Stephens on reconstructive surgery for a patient with facial paralysis. Relevant to the small proportion of people with Bell's palsy who do not regain normal facial movement.

• What is Facial Retraining?

  http://www.atlantaearclinic.com/facial.htm
  A program designed to retrain facial muscles for movement and expression after facial paralysis. Relevant to patients with residuals or incomplete recoveries.

 

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