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  • Bell's Palsy: New Emerging Disease

  • 1,3Department Of Quality Assurance Vidya Bharti College of Pharmacy, Amravati, Maharashtra
    2Department Of Pharmaceutical Chemistry Vidya Bharti College of Pharmacy, Amravati, Maharashtra
     

Abstract

Bell's palsy, also known as "unexplained facial paralysis", is a medical condition that causes paralysis or complete paralysis of the facial muscles, which is characteristic on the one hand and occurs immediately and can occur within 48 hours on the other. It is caused by facial nerve insufficiency due to injury or inflammation of the seventh cranial nerve or facial nerve or its branch (only in the bone canal). Both sexes are equally affected and although there is no age- related immunity, the incidence increases with age. It is more likely to occur in diabetic patients, people with high blood pressure, pregnant women, obese people and people with upper respiratory tract diseases. It is generally considered idiopathic and is diagnosed by exclusion of other causes. Bell's Palsy can cause physical and mental problems and harm the patient and their relatives. Therefore, early diagnosis and rapid determination of the cause are the main roles of correct treatment. However, the exact cause of Bell's palsy is unknown, which prevents its treatment. However, determining the effective and relevant factors is important for the clinical approach and requires a comprehensive examination and a complete history. Although most patients recover in less than three weeks without treatment. However, there is always a risk of residual hemiparesis, which may require medical intervention after treatment or rehabilitation. The aim of this review is to provide a better understanding of Bell's palsy by focusing on anatomy, etiology, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment evaluation results and treatment preferences.

Keywords

electromyography, nerve excitability test, acyclovir, corticosteroids, lower motor neuron palsy, facial nerve

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Mrunal D. Thakare
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Department Of Quality Assurance Vidya Bharti College of Pharmacy,Amravati,Maharashtra

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Madhuri D Game
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Department Of Pharmaceutical Chemistry Vidya Bharti College of Pharmacy,Amravati,Maharashtra

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Aditi G. Asole
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Department Of Quality Assurance Vidya Bharti College of Pharmacy,Amravati,Maharashtra

Mrunal D. Thakare, M. D. Game, Aditi G. Asole, Bell's Palsy: New Emerging Disease, Int. J. of Pharm. Sci., 2024, Vol 2, Issue 2, 590-596. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10688837

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