Bell Palsy

Synonyms

Acute Idiopathic Facial Neuropathy

Acute Inflammatory Facial Neuropathy

Bell Palsies

Bell's Palsies

Bell's Palsy

Bells Palsy

Facial Neuropathy, Idiopathic Acute

Facial Neuropathy, Inflammatory, Acute

Facial Paralyses, Herpetic

Facial Paralyses, Idiopathic

Facial Paralysis, Herpetic

Facial Paralysis, Idiopathic

Herpetic Facial Paralyses

Herpetic Facial Paralysis

Idiopathic Acute Facial Neuropathy

Idiopathic Facial Paralyses

Idiopathic Facial Paralysis

Inflammatory Facial Neuropathy, Acute

Palsies, Bell

Palsies, Bell's

Palsy, Bell

Palsy, Bell's

Paralyses, Herpetic Facial

Paralyses, Idiopathic Facial

Paralysis, Herpetic Facial

Paralysis, Idiopathic Facial

A syndrome characterized by the acute onset of unilateral FACIAL PARALYSIS which progresses over a 2-5 day period. Weakness of the orbicularis oculi muscle and resulting incomplete eye closure may be associated with corneal injury. Pain behind the ear often precedes the onset of paralysis. This condition may be associated with HERPESVIRUS 1, HUMAN infection of the facial nerve. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1376)