Bell’s palsy is a relatively common condition, affecting roughly 15 to 30 people out of 100,000 every year. About 1 in 60 people will develop it at some point in their life. Who gets Bell’s palsy?

Elena Sheppard was diagnosed with Bell’s palsy, also known as idiopathic facial paralysis, in her last week of pregnancy. (Courtesy of Elena Sheppard via Instagram) One morning in June 2022 ...

These exercises for Bell’s palsy can help you to regain better control of your mouth. You can repeat them 30 times each, up to 4 times a day. Step 1: Open your mouth as if you are going to smile ...

Bell's palsy comes on without warning, bringing partial paralysis or weakness to a person's face. The condition affects thousands of people in the U.S. every year.

About half of those people had a history of Bell’s palsy, while half did not. The occurrence of Bell’s palsy (BP) was even rare following COVID-19 vaccination, the study found.

About half of those people had a history of Bell’s palsy, while half did not. The occurrence of Bell’s palsy (BP) was even rare following COVID-19 vaccination, the study found.

About half of those people had a history of Bell’s palsy, while half did not. The occurrence of Bell’s palsy (BP) was even rare following COVID-19 vaccination, the study found.

Of the 348,088 with COVID-19 identified in the study 284, or 0.08%, were diagnosed with Bell’s palsy within eight weeks of getting sick. About half of those people had a history of Bell’s ...

About half of those people had a history of Bell’s palsy, while half did not. The occurrence of Bell’s palsy (BP) was even rare following COVID-19 vaccination, the study found.

The exact cause of Bell’s palsy is unknown, according to Johns Hopkins, but it’s thought to be triggered by inflammation caused by an overactive immune system. That’s why it often occurs in ...