NEUROLOGY
PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY
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Detailed explanation-1: -Bell’s palsy is the most common cause of facial paralysis, although its exact cause is unknown. It results from dysfunction of cranial nerve VII, which connects your brain to the muscles that control facial expression (the nerve also is involved with taste and ear sensation).
Detailed explanation-2: -It affects approximately 1 person in 65 during a lifetime. Worldwide statistics indicate a frequency of about . 02% of the population.
Detailed explanation-3: -It is a condition that causes paralysis and temporary weakness on one side of the face. It is estimated that 25-35 people have Bell’s Palsy for every 1, 00, 000. In India, about 10% of those diagnosed with Bell’s Palsy die due to complications of the condition.
Detailed explanation-4: -Bell’s palsy is an unexplained episode of facial muscle weakness or paralysis. It begins suddenly and worsens over 48 hours. This condition results from damage to the facial nerve (the 7th cranial nerve). Pain and discomfort usually occur on one side of the face or head.