After CT and MRI scans, medics believed it was a transient ischemic attack (TIA), sometimes called a "ministroke." It is different from major types of stroke. Blood flow to the brain is blocked for ...

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

WHEN Maeve Duffy began experiencing a “persistent” earache, she never imagined it could be a rare and aggressive tumour that ...

Lil Nas X reveals struggle with sudden facial weakness, suspected to be Bell's palsy, while medical experts explain recovery timeline and treatment options.

Within the broader database of patients with facial nerve paralysis, a subset of individuals who underwent a specific intervention—contralateral constraint-based chemodenervation and facial ...

Medical professionals say that facial paralysis like this can result from viral infections or nerve inflammation, and while it’s usually temporary, treatment is often needed.

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 Facial Nerve Program in the UAB Department of Otolaryngology, the first and only program of its kind in the state of Alabama, offers a comprehensive team approach for patients experiencing facial ...

Our experts offer multidisciplinary treatment for people with facial nerve disorders. These treatments can help address facial paralysis, facial synkinesis, and possible root causes of the paralysis ...

In cases of facial palsy, an ENT evaluation needs to be done to rule out local causes and ear infections. Blood tests can check for diabetes, hypertension and elevated lipids. CT or MRI scans can ...

Bristol Palin, daughter of former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin and a former Teen Mom OG star, has opened up about experiencing facial paralysis, which doctors suspect to be Bell's palsy.

Physical therapy for Bell’s Palsy may help your condition improve sooner. Here are some techniques to help you get started.