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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the problem of Bell's Palsy, a condition marked by the sudden onset of either complete or partial facial paralysis, and the damage that results from this paralysis, including substantive muscle weakness, can be permanent. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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impairment in nerve function is noted on one side of the face, and the condition is complicated by the fact that nerve damage weakens the muscles on one side of
the face, causing a distinct sagging and an inability of certain facial elements to function properly (Harvard Womens Health Watch, 2001). First discovered in the 19th century by Sir Charles
Bell, Bells Palsy impacts approximately 40,000 Americans a year, and has been linked to viral infections, micro-circulation problems in the facial region and autoimmune disease (Bells Palsy, 2002), but there
is not one single definitive cause for this disorder. Approximately 80 percent of those who suffer from Bells Palsy recover from the disorder completely within 90 days. Recovery
rates increase with the use of antiviral medications, though researchers have also noted that many recover with or without treatment (Bells Palsy, 2002). Researchers also recognized that some sufferers
of Bells Palsy never completely recover from the disorder, and paralysis can remain for a substantive period of time (Bells Palsy, 2002). The facial nerve extends from the brain
and circles the bony structures of the face, including both eyes and ears (Harvard Womens Health Watch, 2001). "It consists of thousands of nerve fibers that carry signals to
the muscles of the face as well as to the saliva and tear glands. The nerve transmits signals for muscular movements as well as some sensations -- in particular, the
sensation of taste from the tongue" (Harvard Womens Health Watch, 2001). The damage to this nerve, then, results in a weakening of the muscles of the face and the
noted sagging, which can affect the eyes, ears and even the tongue (Harvard Womens Health Watch, 2001). Bells Palsy often occurs quickly and can sometimes be mistaken initially
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