It is not entirely known. A herpes virus is likely, specifically thought to be the one that causes chicken pox and shingles (in adults). Other herpes viruses might also be the cause i.e. Epstein-barr virus or Zoster.
The actual cause is generally an inflammation or injury to cranial nerve VII. The inflammation interferes with the nerve's ability to affect the facial muscles. The cause of the inflammation itself may be any number of things. One common cause is the herpes zoster virus. This virus causes chickenpox and shingles. It does not cause Bell's Palsy. However, shingles in the area of facial nerve may be an indirect cause of the inflammation, if it creates shingles blisters in the vicinity of the facial nerve.
The symptoms of Bell's palsy arise from an inflammation of the seventh cranial nerve, otherwise called the facial nerve. Each side of the face has a facial nerve that controls the muscles on that side of the face.
It happened not long after I was sick and I've had it for over two years . Doctor thinks it will never go way completely .
Herpes virus is the most commonly accepted cause.
It is thought to be the herpes virus, specifically the one that causes chicken pox and shingles. Other herpes viruses might also be the cause i.e. Epstein-barr, Zoster. These viruses lay dormant in the root ganglia behind the face and casue various conditions (like Bell's Palsy) during any immuno-compromised condition like stress, fatigue, or other disease/sickness.
It does not spread to other parts of the person's body or even to the other side of the face. Bell's Palsy is a temporary paralysis of one side of the face caused by an inflammation of the Facial Nerve (cranial nerve VII). The palsy "spreads" in the sense that a person will feel a paralysis of one part of the face, say the lip or eyelid, and then spread to all other muscles on that side of the face. This is because this particular nerve branches out with one going to one side of the face and another branch going to the other. Once one of the branches is inflamed, the entire side of the face served by that branch of the nerve will eventually become temporarily paralyzed. Since the palsy is caused by inflammation of a specific nerve, the palsy does not spread to any other part of the body that is controlled by some other nerve or nerve system.
She has never had bells palsy
According to the Mayo Clinic, botox is not likely to cause Bells palsy. Some of the known causes of this disease include: cold sores, mononucleoisis, and German measles.
Bell's Palsy is one. Dysfunctional cranial nerve causes partial facial paralysis
No. Bells Palsy is not a directly communicable disease. It may be caused by a virus, but the effect is not direct.
There are a number of different types of palsy. These include Cerebral Palsy, Bells Palsy, Bulbar Palsy, Erbs Palsy, etc. They all involve some form of paralyis and lesions on motor neurons. The most common or well known forms are Cerebral Palsy and Bells Palsy.
Different conditions can, such as Bells palsy, stroke etc. best to consult a medical practitioner without delay
no
Bell's Palsy is caused by a viral infection (the herpes virus that causes chicken pox, and shingles in adults). Eating certain foods shouldn't cause any problems.
yes
Bell's palsy is not contagious, and no special precautions should be taken.
Avoiding Cereal Grain has not been proven to improve bells palsy. However b12 injections or tablets may help improve bells palsy it works on the neurolgical system.
No, an overdose of heroin causes death. Bell's Palsy is caused by a herpes virus infection (the same virus that causes chicken pox and shingles).