Mercy Medical Center neurologist Dr. Michael Sellman said Bell's palsy is very different from a stroke, which affects your arm and leg on the same side, as well.

Is it Bell's palsy or a stroke? Emergency physicians have the answer. ScienceDaily. Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2013 / 07 / 130726074104.htm.

Dear Doctor: Our dad’s left eye and the side of his face started to droop suddenly, and it seemed like he’d had a stroke. The doctor says it’s actually Bell’s palsy. What is that? Dear ...

Q: Our dad’s left eye and the side of his face started to droop suddenly, and it seemed like he’d had a stroke. The doctor says it’s actually Bell’s palsy. What is that? A: We can imagine ...

Dear Dr. Donohue • Will you please give me some information about Bell's palsy? My daughter is 51 years old, and this is the third time she has had it. Bell's palsy looks like a stroke ...

May 18, 2011 — Bell's palsy (BP) may be associated with an increased risk for stroke, a new study suggests. The relationship may relate to exposure to herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) or ...

Q: Our dad's left eye and the side of his face started to droop suddenly, and it seemed like he'd had a stroke. The doctor says it's actually Bell's palsy. What is that? A: We can imagine the conc… ...

Bell’s palsy, also known as idiopathic facial paralysis, comes on suddenly and is more common in pregnant women. ... “I thought I was having a stroke.” So did her husband.

Emergency physicians correctly identified nearly 100 percent of patients with Bell's palsy, the symptoms of which are nearly identical to potentially life-threatening diseases such as stroke and ...

DEAR DOCTORS: Our dad’s left eye and the side of his face started to droop suddenly, and it seemed like he’d had a stroke. The doctor says it’s actually Bell’s ...

Q: Our dad’s left eye and the side of his face started to droop suddenly, and it seemed like he’d had a stroke. The doctor says it’s actually Bell’s palsy. What is that?A: We can imagine ...