CLINICAL ENCOUNTERS
BELLS PALSY
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Question
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Someone with Bell’s Palsy will have facial paralysis in addition to slurred speech and ataxia
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A person with facial palsy may experience difficulties with speech. The facial nerve is responsible for movement of the lips and maintains good muscle tone in the cheeks. When the facial nerve is damaged the lips can become weak and the muscle tone in the cheek can be lost or reduced.
Detailed explanation-2: -Bell’s palsy is a condition that causes sudden weakness in the muscles on one side of the face. In most cases, the weakness is temporary and significantly improves over weeks. The weakness makes half of the face appear to droop. Smiles are one-sided, and the eye on the affected side resists closing.
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