Bell's palsy
Examples
And unlike Bell's palsy, a stroke will usually let patients control the upper part of their faces.
Bell's palsy is the most common cause of one sided facial nerve paralysis (70%).
Bell's palsy occurs due to a malfunction of the facial nerve (VII cranial nerve ), which controls the muscles of the face.
Bell's palsy is characterized by a one-sided facial droop that comes on within 72 hours.
Can Bell's palsy and other facial nerve problems be prevented?
My doctor said that if her suspicions were correct, that the lyme disease might have caused the Bell's palsy.