Bell's Palsy Causes Weakness of Facial Muscles

Hermina's friends must have heard of Bell's Palsy, a disease that causes weakness in the facial muscles so that the face looks asymmetrical (slanted). Sometimes the slanting of the face is interpreted by some people as a stroke, but Hermina's friends need to know that Bell's palsy is very different from the disease. strokes.

Bell's Palsy is a condition of sudden paralysis on one side of the facial muscles and the cause is not known for certain, although the cause has not been confirmed, some experts believe this condition is caused by swelling and inflammation of the nerves that control the facial muscles or is also a reaction to a viral infection. This causes the face to be asymmetrical (skewed), but this condition will improve in a matter of weeks.

 

Symptoms of Bell's Palsy

The symptoms that can be felt by Bell's palsy sufferers can vary, one of the most felt symptoms is weakness that occurs on one side of the face, weakness on one side of the face can be divided into two types, including:

1. Partial weakness (mild muscle weakness)
2. total weakness (total muscle weakness resulting in not being able to move at all)

Apart from the conditions above, Bell's palsy also makes it difficult to blink, resulting in watery eyes and difficulty opening and closing the mouth.

Here are some symptoms of Bell's palsy that are often felt:

1. Headache and dizziness
2. Ear pain on the stiff/paralyzed side of the face
3. Hearing is more sensitive
4. Mouth feels dry
5. Difficulty eating, drinking and speaking
6. Pain in the jaw

Bell's palsy is a disorder that occurs in the facial muscles and nerves, so this condition will not have an impact on the condition of the sufferer's brain and body parts.

 

Bell's Palsy Treatment

In mild cases, bell's palsy can heal by itself, but that doesn't mean that every case of bell's palsy can heal by itself. In severe cases, direct treatment is required by a neurologist, apart from drug therapy, the doctor will recommend other additional treatments such as physiotherapy, acupuncture or surgery.

To prevent Bell's palsy, Hermina's friends can adopt a healthy lifestyle by consuming foods high in fiber and exercising regularly, apart from that, avoid using air conditioning or fans directly on the face.

If Friends of Hermina experience facial weakness, immediately consult a neurologist at the nearest Hermina Hospital. Friends of Hermina can consult with our specialist doctors online via the Halo Hermina application.