Bell's Palsy Causes

Reasons for the Neurological Illness that Strikes the Face

Nov 4, 2006 Jennifer Gerics

Bell's palsy is a neurological disorder that strikes the face. Learn the causes for this malady....

Bell's palsy is caused by injury to the 7th cranial nerve. This can happen in a number of ways, including by infections, trauma to the face, and alcoholism. The list of possible causes of injury include:

External

• facial injuries (from car accidents, assault, etc.)
• a traumatic birth
• carbon monoxide poisoning
• thalidomide
• alcoholism
• lightning
• skull fracture
• scuba diving

Internal

• pregnancy
• diabetes
• middle ear infection
• high blood pressure
• overactive thyroid
• after removal of a brain or facial tumor
• infections: herpes, chicken pox, shingles, lyme disease, encephalitis, mumps, mononucleosis, tuberculosis, malaria, and syphilis

***For more information about this topic, see Bell's Palsy, Bell's Palsy Diagnosis/Treatment, Bell's Palsy Symptoms, Bell's Palsy Lookalike?, and RH Syndrome:Diagnosis/Treatment.

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