“That is when I first heard of the word Bell’s Palsy,” says Mwita. Dr Judith Kwasa, a neurologist and physician, explains that Bell’s Palsy typically occurs after an insignificant throat infection, usually of viral nature. Symptoms of Bell’s Palsy syndrome include a sudden asymmetry of the face. Diagnosing Bell’s PalsyDiagnosing the Bell’s Palsy, according to the neurologist, is purely clinical, as “there is no test to diagnose Bell’s Palsy because the condition can seem very similar in the way it presents to a Stroke (a medical emergency). Treating Bell’s PalsyTo treat Bell’s Palsy, the affected facial nerve is given time - weeks to months - to regain function.

Source: Standard Digital March 14, 2021 21:33 UTC