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palsy
(redirected from Bell's palsy)

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palsy: see paralysis paralysis or palsy (pôl`zē)
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9) Buttress S, Herren IL Electrical stimulation and Bell's palsy [Best Evidence Topic Report].
The effect of acupuncture on facial muscles was first understood centuries ago when specialists were treating Bell's palsy, a condition marked by a temporary sagging on one side of the face.
MRI can detect inflammatory changes (such as those caused by herpes zoster infection and otitis media) and Bell's palsy (which can involve the facial nerve); therefore, it can help distinguish inflammation from tumor.
 
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