Facial paralysis occurs when a nerve that controls your facial movements becomes damaged. As a result, a portion of your face may feel weak, or you may be unable to move it. Some types of facial ...

A rare case of Epstein-Barr virus-induced Bell palsy in an 18-year-old highlights the need for EBV testing in sudden facial ...

Facial nerve paralysis indicates a significant problem with your facial nerves. If you lose the ability to smile, blink, or make other facial movements, you may have facial nerve paralysis.

Bell’s palsy is the most common cause of facial nerve problems. The condition usually begins suddenly and affects one side of your face. Doctors think a virus causes the facial nerves to swell, which ...

According to the National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Bell's palsy is caused by damage or trauma to the facial nerve (also known as the seventh ...

A Seattle-area woman experiencing a rare case of facial paralysis thought she'd never be able to fully smile again. Until she met a surgeon who gave her hope.

The exact cause of Bell’s palsy is unknown, but it is often associated with stress, viral illnesses, pregnancy, Lyme disease, HIV, autoimmune conditions, and diabetes. For the majority of people, Bell ...