European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

DISCREPANCY AMONG BELL’S PALSY VERSUS FACIAL PARALYSIS

Bhavadharini P.*, Arul Mozhi C. and Bargavi E.

ABSTRACT

Bell’s palsy, a medical condition involving the dysfunction of facial nerve (VII cranial nerve).Facial paralysis, a physically similar condition may be happened as a result of nerve damage or compression that can occurred because of either traumas or diseases such as stroke, brain tumor, or also due to Bell’s palsy. The clinical manifestation may either be varied or similar, but the existing condition may requisite a separate pattern of assessment and treatment. Though experiencing paralysis symptoms may be due to Bell’s palsy, facial paralysis is contrasting. The treatment mainly focussed on Bell's palsy is steroid and anti- viral therapy whereas contra indicated to facial paralysis. This article explains about an immense variation between these criteria and their effective management.

Keywords: Bells palsy, Facial paralysis, Cranial nerve VII, Clinical presentation and steroid therapy.