Moebius Syndrome is a rare form bilateral facial paralysis in which the sixth cranial nerve (abducens nerve) responsible for lateral motion of the eye is also involved. Congenital facial palsy may appear also as part of a syndrome and involve one or both sides of the face. In the past when delivery was performed with forceps, sometimes facial nerve injuries could occur. Congenital (at Birth) Facial Palsyīabies may be born with facial paralysis and often the cause is unclear. A primary care physician, neurologist, or otolaryngologist usually diagnoses and treats the condition.
Most patients fully recover from Bell's palsy. In other cases, facial paralysis may occur in the immediate postpartum period. Bell's palsy has been reported to occur more frequently with some other conditions, namely pregnancy and diabetes.ĭuring pregnancy, facial paralysis tends to occur most commonly in the third trimester, and usually resolves itself after delivery. The most common symptom of Bell's palsy is a sudden onset of paralysis on one side of the face, which is often associated with ear pain. Named after a 19th century Scottish surgeon, Bell's palsy is actually a diagnosis of exclusion – meaning the true reason for the facial palsy is unknown. The common causes of facial paralysis include the following: Bell's Palsyīell's palsy is the most common form of facial paralysis in the United States, with approximately 15,000 to 40,000 cases a year. Injury to the facial nerve may affect several aspects of the face depending on the degree and location of facial nerve injury.
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