What Is Bell's Palsy?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
4. Bell’s Palsy and Chronic Diseases
While Bell’s palsy occurs following inflammation and swelling resulting from injury or infection, which interferes with the functioning of the facial nerve, there is a lot that remains unknown about the condition.
It is sometimes associated with chronic diseases like high blood pressure, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, Lyme disease, and Guillain-Barre syndrome. This association is, however, not well understood.
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