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What Causes Facial Nerve Palsy?
Discussion Facial nerve palsy has been known for centuries, but in 1821 unilateral facial nerve paralysis was described by Sir Charles Bell. Bell’s palsy (BP) is a unilateral, acute facial paralysis that is clinically diagnosed after other etiologies have been excluded by appropriate history, physical examination and/or laboratory testing or imaging. Symptoms include abnormal movement of facial nerve. It can be associated with changes in facial sensation, hearing, taste or excessive tearing. The right and left sides are equally affected but bilateral BP is rare (0.3%). Paralysis can be complete or incomplete at prese...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - June 3, 2019 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news

Lyme Neuroborreliosis: A Potentially Preventable Cause of Stroke
A 15-year-old boy presented with multiple cranial nerve palsies including bilateral facial nerve palsy, right-sided limb weakness, and cerebellar signs. Nine months previously, after a trip to the Scottish Highlands where he reported a discrete scalp rash, he began experiencing lethargy, anorexia, arthromyalgia, and headache. He attended his general practitioner 4 months into the course of this illness and was treated with a short course of oral azithromycin, following which symptoms transiently improved.
Source: The Journal of Pediatrics - January 6, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Nicholas M. Allen, Heinz Jungbluth Tags: Insights and Images Source Type: research