Bell's palsy
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What is Bell's palsy?
Bell palsy is characterized by one-sided facial nerve paralysis that comes on suddenly for which there is no known cause. It affects the 7th cranial (facial) nerve and may possibly be due to an immune or viral disorder.
Common symptoms reported by people with Bell's palsy
Treatments taken by people for Bell's palsy
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Compare treatments taken by people with Bell's palsy
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Who has Bell's palsy on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 115 say Bell's palsy is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 8 | |
| 30s | 22 | |
| 40s | 16 | |
| 50s | 23 | |
| 60s | 22 | |
| 70+ | 54 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 59 | |
| Female | 193 |