A Review on Bell's Palsy: Etiology, Pathogenesis and Management

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Vol. 8 No. 2 (2020): 2020 Volume 8- Issue -2

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August 15, 2020

A Review on Bell's Palsy: Etiology, Pathogenesis and Management

https://doi.org/10.61096/ijamscr.v8.iss2.2020.276-280
Balaga Rathnamala
HITS College of Pharmacy, Bogaram (Vill.), Keesara (Mandal), RR Dist. Telangana, India

Corresponding Author(s) : Balaga Rathnamala

rathnamala40@gmail.com

International Journal of Allied Medical Sciences and Clinical Research, Vol. 8 No. 2 (2020): 2020 Volume 8- Issue -2

Abstract

Bell's palsy is a rare disease of facial muscle weakness or paralysis. The disorder is due to inflammation that is directed by the body's immune system against the7th cranial nerve controlling the movement of the face. A specific cause of Bell's palsy is unknown, Finally, it results in inflammatory, demyelinating, ischemic, or compressive processes may impair neural conduction at this site. The main complication was unable to close the eye on the affected side, it is treated with corticosteroids and antivirals.

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Facial paralysis Herpes simplex virus (HSV) Facial nerve Corticosteroids Antiviral drugs
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Balaga Rathnamala. A Review on Bell’s Palsy: Etiology, Pathogenesis and Management. Int. J. of Allied Med. Sci. and Clin. Res. [Internet]. 2020 Aug. 15 [cited 2026 Apr. 18];8(2):276-80. Available from: https://ijamscr.com/ijamscr/article/view/862
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