bell palsy
Sudden facial drooping
Bell palsy is a condition causing sudden weakness or paralysis on one side of the face, typically temporary.
The facial muscles droop, making it difficult to smile, close the eye, or control expressions on the affected side.
The cause is often unclear, though viral infections may trigger it.
Most people recover fully within weeks or months.
Also spelled Bell's palsy, after the Scottish surgeon who described it.
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