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86th Annual Meeting of the German Society of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Head and Neck Surgery

German Society of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Head and Neck Surgery

13.05. - 16.05.2015, Berlin

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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

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Heilkunde, Kopf- und Hals-Chirurgie. 86. Jahresversammlung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Heilkunde, Kopf- und Hals-Chirurgie. Berlin, 13.-16.05.2015. Düsseldorf: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House; 2015. Doc15hnod675

doi: 10.3205/15hnod675, urn:nbn:de:0183-15hnod6751

Published: March 26, 2015

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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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