{"id":16482,"date":"2021-07-28T12:51:11","date_gmt":"2021-07-28T12:51:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/?page_id=16482"},"modified":"2021-07-28T12:51:11","modified_gmt":"2021-07-28T12:51:11","slug":"do-i-have-bells-palsy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/eye-conditions\/do-i-have-bells-palsy\/","title":{"rendered":"Do I have Bell&#8217;s Palsy?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Over 40,000 people in the United States are affected by Bell\u2019s Palsy every year.<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/eye-conditions\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/bells-palsy\/\">Bell&#8217;s palsy<\/a> is a condition that causes temporary facial muscular weakening or paralysis. When the nerve that controls your face muscles gets irritated, swollen, or compressed, it can cause facial paralysis.<\/p>\n<p>While this condition is more common among people between the ages of 16 and 60, it can occur at any age.<\/p>\n<p>Bell\u2019s palsy causes one side of your face to droop or stiffen. On the affected side, you may find it difficult to smile or close one eye. Bell&#8217;s palsy is usually only temporary, with symptoms typically disappearing within a few weeks.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Do I have Bell\u2019s Palsy?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Patients frequently report that their symptoms appeared \u2018out of nowhere\u2019 one to two weeks after they had a cold, an ear infection, or an eye infection, and that they first noticed the problem when they woke up or tried to eat or drink.<\/p>\n<p><b>The tell-tale signs of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/eye-conditions\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/bells-palsy\/\">Bell&#8217;s palsy<\/a> is a droopy appearance on one side of the face, as well as the inability to open or close one eye.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The symptoms can be similar to those of other serious conditions, such as a brain tumor or stroke. In rare instances the palsy can affect both sides of the face.<\/p>\n<p>Other signs and symptoms of Bell\u2019s palsy may include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Difficulty eating and drinking<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Drooling<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Dry eye and mouth<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Facial weakness<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Headache<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Inability to make facial expressions, such as smiling or frowning<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Irritation of the eye on the involved side<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Muscle twitches in the face<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Sensitivity to sound<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>SEE RELATED: What is <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/eye-conditions\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/bells-palsy\/\"><b>Bell\u2019s Palsy<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>It is important to <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/\"><b>contact an eye doctor<\/b><\/a><b>, if you develop any of these symptoms above, as these could also indicate a stroke or brain tumor.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n\n\t<div class=\"practice-search-widget\">\n\t\t<h3>Find an eye doctor near you<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t<form class=\"practice-search-form practice-search-form-widget\" action=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/results\/\" method=\"get\">\n\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"distance\" value=\"100\" class=\"practice-search-distance\">\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"page\" class=\"practice-search-page\">\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"address_latitude\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"address_longitude\">\n\n\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"address\" class=\"practice-search-address\" placeholder=\"City, Surburb or Address\" value=\"\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"distance\" value=\"100\" class=\"practice-search-distance\">\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<button type=\"submit\" class=\"practice-search-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 19 19\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M10.6796 0.130005C9.15708 0.130059 7.66615 0.5646 6.38198 1.38258C5.09781 2.20057 4.07373 3.36803 3.43004 4.74783C2.78634 6.12763 2.54976 7.66246 2.74808 9.17205C2.9464 10.6816 3.57139 12.1033 4.54964 13.27L0.729639 17.08C0.6364 17.1732 0.562439 17.2839 0.511979 17.4058C0.461519 17.5276 0.435547 17.6581 0.435547 17.79C0.435547 17.9219 0.461519 18.0524 0.511979 18.1743C0.562439 18.2961 0.6364 18.4068 0.729639 18.5C0.917942 18.6883 1.17334 18.7941 1.43964 18.7941C1.5715 18.7941 1.70207 18.7681 1.82389 18.7177C1.94571 18.6672 2.0564 18.5932 2.14964 18.5L5.99964 14.62C7.35406 15.6038 8.98566 16.1324 10.6596 16.13C12.7814 16.13 14.8162 15.2871 16.3165 13.7869C17.8168 12.2866 18.6596 10.2517 18.6596 8.13C18.6596 6.00827 17.8168 3.97344 16.3165 2.47315C14.8162 0.97286 12.7814 0.130005 10.6596 0.130005H10.6796ZM10.6796 14.13C9.49295 14.13 8.33291 13.7781 7.34622 13.1188C6.35952 12.4595 5.59049 11.5225 5.13636 10.4261C4.68224 9.32975 4.56342 8.12335 4.79493 6.95946C5.02644 5.79558 5.59788 4.72648 6.437 3.88736C7.27611 3.04825 8.34521 2.4768 9.5091 2.24529C10.673 2.01378 11.8794 2.1326 12.9757 2.58673C14.0721 3.04085 15.0092 3.80989 15.6685 4.79658C16.3277 5.78328 16.6796 6.94332 16.6796 8.13C16.6796 9.7213 16.0475 11.2474 14.9223 12.3726C13.7971 13.4979 12.2709 14.13 10.6796 14.13Z\" fill=\"#fff\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"practice-search-use-my-location\">\n\t\t\tSearch near me\n\t\t<\/button>\n\n\n\t<\/form>\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<h2><b>What causes Bell\u2019s palsy?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/eye-conditions\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/bells-palsy\/\">Bell\u2019s palsy<\/a> occurs when the seventh cranial nerve, also known as the facial muscles, becomes swollen or compressed, causing facial weakness or paralysis.<\/p>\n<p>Although the exact source of the damage is unknown, many medical experts suspect it is caused by an infection.<\/p>\n<p>The following viruses and bacteria have been connected to the development of Bell&#8217;s palsy:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Herpes simplex &#8211; causes genital herpes and cold sores<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Herpes zoster virus &#8211; causes chickenpox and shingles<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">HIV &#8211; damages the immune system<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Epstein-Barr virus &#8211; causes mononucleosis<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Lyme disease &#8211; a bacterial infection caused by ticks<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Sarcoidosis &#8211; causes organ inflammation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>What are the risk factors?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/eye-conditions\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/bells-palsy\/\">risks of developing Bell\u2019s palsy<\/a> increases with these conditions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Diabetes<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Pregnant<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Lung infection<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Family history of the condition<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>What are the potential complications of Bell\u2019s palsy?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>The majority of people who suffer from Bell&#8217;s palsy recover entirely and without complications. More severe forms of Bell&#8217;s palsy, on the other hand, may result in problems.<\/p>\n<p>The following are some complications:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Damage to the seventh cranial nerve, which controls your facial muscles.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Excessive dryness in the eye, which can lead to ulcers, eye infections or even blindness if not treated.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Synkinesis, a condition in which moving one body part causes another to move involuntarily, for example, when you smile, your eye may close.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>How is Bell\u2019s palsy treated?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/eye-conditions\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/bells-palsy\/\">Bell&#8217;s palsy symptoms c<\/a>an improve without treatment. The muscles in your face, on the other hand, may take several weeks or months to recover their normal strength.<\/p>\n<p>There are medications and home treatments that may help in recovery.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Medication<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Eye drops<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Corticosteroid drugs, to reduce inflammation<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Over-the-counter pain medications, such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Antiviral or antibacterial medication<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Home treatment<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Facial massage<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">An eye patch for your affected eye<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">To relieve pain, place a warm, moist towel over your face<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Physical therapy exercises to stimulate your facial muscles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Recovery<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/eye-conditions\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/bells-palsy\/\">Bell&#8217;s palsy patients<\/a> usually have a positive outlook, as he length of time it takes to recover depends on the degree of the nerve damage.<\/p>\n<p>However, within\u00a0 two weeks of the onset of symptoms, most patients\u00a0 notice a significant improvement. Most people recover completely\u00a0 after three to six months, while those with more severe forms of Bell&#8217;s palsy may take longer.<\/p>\n<p>In rare circumstances, symptoms may reappear or become permanent.<\/p>\n<p><b>LEARN MORE: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/eye-conditions\/\"><b>Guide to Eye Conditions<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/\"><b>Contact your eye doctor<\/b><\/a>,<b> if you\u2019re showing any signs of Bell\u2019s palsy.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><em>Prompt treatment of Bell&#8217;s Palsy will speed up your recovery time and provide the best chance for a successful treatment.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over 40,000 people in the United States are affected by Bell\u2019s Palsy every year. 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