In the 'Symptoms - Nervous' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about Bell's palsy:
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Do you suffer from Bell's Palsy (facial muscle droop - one-sided facial paralysis)?
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"No / don't know" |
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"Mildly" |
Bell's palsy |
A pre-existing condition |
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"Moderately" |
Bell's palsy |
A pre-existing condition |
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"Seriously" |
Bell's palsy |
A pre-existing condition |
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"Severely" |
Bell's palsy |
A pre-existing condition |
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Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
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Bell's Palsy |
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GLOSSARY
Bell's Palsy
One-sided facial paralysis of sudden onset and unknown cause. The mechanism is presumed to involve swelling of the nerve due to immune or viral disease, with ischemia and compression of the facial nerve in the narrow confines of its course through the temporal bone.
Last updated: May 10, 2007
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