{"id":85523,"date":"2012-12-06T13:30:02","date_gmt":"2012-12-06T13:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.immortalitymedicine.tv\/neurology\/bells-palsy-nhs-video.php"},"modified":"2024-08-17T18:53:51","modified_gmt":"2024-08-17T22:53:51","slug":"bells-palsy-nhs-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.euvolution.com\/futurist-transhuman-news-blog\/neurology\/bells-palsy-nhs-video.php","title":{"rendered":"Bell’s palsy – NHS video"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bell’s palsy is the abrupt paralysis of the facial nerve (cranial nerve 7, CN7), resulting in an inability to control facial muscles on the affected side. A common condition, Bell’s palsy has an annual incidence of 11-40 cases per 100?,000 population. Many patients recover without intervention; however, up to 30% have poor recovery of facial muscle control and experience facial disfigurement, psychological trauma, and facial pain. <\/p>

From the NHS Choices YouTube channel: Bell's palsy is the temporary weakness or paralysis of the muscles in one side of the face. In this video, a speech therapist explains who is most at risk and describes common causes and treatment options available. Helen explains how she dealt with the condition and recovered from it:<\/p>

Remember:<\/p>

U<\/b> MN damage
U<\/b> pper face is OK (the patient is able to wrinkle his forehead)<\/p>

LMN damage = patient is unable to wrinkle his forehead (our patient)<\/p>

The examination of CN 7 palsy can be remembered by the mnemonic COWS<\/span>:<\/p>

C<\/b> lose your eyes
O<\/b> pen (the examining physician tries to open the patient's eyes)
W<\/b> rinkle your forehead
S<\/b> mile<\/p>

Two main types of pharmacological treatment have been used to improve outcomes from Bell’s palsy: <\/p>

- steroids
- antivirals. <\/p>

The rationale for these treatments is based on the presumed pathophysiology of Bell’s palsy, namely inflammation and viral infection.<\/p>

In a 2009 study<\/a> published in the BMJ antivirals did not provide an added benefit in achieving at least partial facial muscle recovery compared with steroids alone in patients with Bell’s palsy. <\/p>

References:<\/p>

The benefits of steroids versus steroids plus antivirals for treatment of Bell’s palsy: a meta-analysis | BMJ http:\/\/bit.ly\/YD3iLG<\/a><\/p>

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