Bell's Palsy is form of Neuritis that involves paralysis of the
facial nerve causing weakness of the muscles of one side of the face
and
an inability
to close the eye.
Cause
Unknown.
(Recovery may occur spontaneously.)
Effect
Paralysis of the facial nerve; weakness
of the muscles of one side of the face; may result in inability
to close the eye.
(In some cases the patient's hearing may also be
affected in such a way that sounds seem to him/her to be abnormally
loud. Loss of
taste sensation may also occur.)
