Child with Bell's Palsy

A young child with Bell's palsy caused by tick-borne meningoradiculitis. Bell's palsy is a paralysis of the facial nerve resulting in weakness of the facial muscles down one side of the face. This condition is usually temporary. It occurs suddenly: the eyelid and mouth droop on one side of the face and there may be pain in the ear. It may be impossible to wrinkle the brow or close the eye, and smiling is distorted. Bell's palsy often clears up without any treatment. Taking analgesic drugs may relieve the pain

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Borne Disability Disorder Healthcare Infection Nerve Nervous Neurological Neurology Palsy Paralysis Tick Viral Virus

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