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What Causes Recurrence Of Bell S Palsy?
I have had Bell s palsy twice now and I am only twenty years old. .. shoulld i be concerned. her doctor mention something about shingles but she has never had a rash or anything that i looked up even look like the shingles never mind this is not free
Mon, 19 Jan 2015
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Bell's palsy ( facial weakness ) is caused by a number of conditions. Most of the time the underlying cause is not known. For the recurrent attack it is due to the viral infection-shingles (herpes simplex) affecting the nerves supplying the facial muscles. The virus resides in the nerves quietly, whenever there is compromised immunity or change of weather, stress it causes the nerve damage resulting in facial weakness.
Bell's palsy ( facial weakness ) is caused by a number of conditions. Most of the time the underlying cause is not known. For the recurrent attack it is due to the viral infection-shingles (herpes simplex) affecting the nerves supplying the facial muscles. The virus resides in the nerves quietly, whenever there is compromised immunity or change of weather, stress it causes the nerve damage resulting in facial weakness.
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