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Bell’s Palsy



Conditions


Bell’s palsy is named after the Scottish anatomist Charles Bell, who was the first to portray the condition. Bell’s palsy is a condition that causes a brief weakness or paralysis of the muscles in the face. It happens when fascial nerve that controls your facial muscles ends up inflamed, swollen, or impinged. The condition makes one side of your face droop or becomes stiff. You may experience issues smiling or shutting your eye on the influenced side. Much of the time, Bell’s palsy is brief and indications typically leave following few weeks. In spite of the fact that Bell’s palsy can happen at any age, the condition is progressively regular among individuals between ages 16 and 60 years.


Symptoms

Bell’s palsy is set apart by a sagging appearance on one side of the face and the failure to open or close your eye on the influenced side. In uncommon cases, Bell’s palsy may influence the two sides of your face. Different signs and side effects of Bell’s palsy include:

  • Drooling
  • Difficulty eating and drinking
  • Failure to make outward appearances, for example, grinning or glaring
  • Facial weakness
  • Muscle twitches in the face
  • Sensitivity towards sound

How can physiotherapy help manage Bell’s Palsy?

Physiotherapy is valuable for most of Bell’s palsy patients, particularly during early intervention. Your physiotherapist will follow one or multiple treatment methods depending on your presentation:

  • Electrical stimulation (faradic and pulse galvanic)
  • Therapeutic ultrasound
  • Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
  • Exercise therapy with neuromuscular re-education
  • Massage therapy


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