Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD Facial nerve paralysis describes weakness in the muscles on one or both sides of ...

In general, Bell’s Palsy is temporary, and goes away in time. Also known as Idiopathic Peripheral Facial Palsy, it is named after Sir Charles Bell who was a Scottish surgeon, anatomist and ...

March 1-7 is Facial Palsy Awareness Week. Michelle Palubicki, like many who experience facial palsy, initially thought she ...

Injuries to the facial nerve can also result in secondary HFS. For example, patients who have had Bell's palsy can develop HFS after they recover from the weakness. The post-Bell’s palsy HFS may look ...

For patients undergoing nerve transfer surgery for facial palsy, Botox injections can improve facial symmetry by reducing overactivity of the muscles on the unaffected side, suggests a study in the ...