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GMS Current Posters in Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Heilkunde, Kopf- und Hals-Chirurgie e.V. (DGHNOKHC)

ISSN 1865-1038

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Facial nerve problems and Bell’s palsy

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  • corresponding author Dana Viviana Sala - Spitalul Clinic Judetean de Urgenta Oradea, Oradea, Romania
  • Ciprian Venter - Spitalul Clinic Judetean de Urgenta Oradea, Oradea, Romania
  • Oana Valenas - Spitalul Clinic Judetean de Urgenta Oradea, Oradea, Romania

GMS Curr Posters Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2015;11:Doc103

doi: 10.3205/cpo001068, urn:nbn:de:0183-cpo0010680

Veröffentlicht: 16. April 2015

© 2015 Sala et al.
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Abstract

Bell’s palsy is paralysis or weakness of muscle at the hemifacial level, a form of temporary facial paralysis, probable a virus infection or trauma, to one or two facial nerves. Damage to the facial nerve innervating the muscles on one side of the face result in a flabby appearance, fell the respective hemiface. Nerve damage can also affect the sense of taste and salivary and lacrimal secretion. This condition begins suddenly, often overnight, and usually gets better on its own within a few weeks.

Treatment may include medication (such a steroids, antiviral drugs, B vitamins), physiotherapy (heat packs, special exercises, massage, electrical stimulation, infra red, low level laser therapy, acupuncture)

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