Medical, Bell's Palsy

Tom Mill
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Bell's Palsy

Can anyone tell me anything about Bell's Palsy? I know it's caused
by a virus. Does it have any lasting effects? Is it contagious?

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Tom Millar University of Manitoba

Wed, 29 May 1996 11:46:27 GMT

Siu Fai
#2 / 6

Bell's Palsy

Quote:

>Can anyone tell me anything about Bell's Palsy? I know it's caused
>by a virus. Does it have any lasting effects? Is it contagious?

Bell's palsy is the paralysis of the {*filter*} nerve.
Symptoms are asymmetric forehead, weakness of eyelids, crooked smile
(sometimes drooling).
Causes are many...Lyme disease, trauma, stroke, etc.
I haven't heard of a virus causing it...but I guess it's possible.

Siu Fai Li
"Have we been here? Or are we yet to come?" -- Dr. W

Thu, 30 May 1996 09:35:05 GMT

Michael Wa
#3 / 6

Bell's Palsy

Quote:

> Bell's palsy

As a matter of interest the Bell in question was Sir Charles Bell - a Scottish
physiologist and surgeon.

I have heard that he was Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's clinical tutor, and that he
was the model for Sherlock Holmes because of his great clinical acumen and
deductive powers.

Maybe it's just a vicious rumour - Sherlock Holmes (as every knows) is ENGLISH.

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Michael.

Thu, 30 May 1996 19:41:24 GMT

Gordon Ban
#4 / 6

Bell's Palsy

Herpes zoster can cause Bell's Palsy (Ramsay-Hunt Syndrome), but
usually it is not the cause of Bell's Palsy. Most cases are idiopathic.

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Fri, 31 May 1996 23:59:42 GMT

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Bell's Palsy

Fri, 19 Jun 1992 00:00:00 GMT

James Athert
#6 / 6

Bell's Palsy

Got anything on APERT Syndrome?

Would appreciate a little info.

James
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Sat, 01 Jun 1996 13:43:00 GMT