Bell's Palsy

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Questions to Ask Your Doctor about Bell's Palsy(Free Handout)

Diagnosis

A diagnosis of Bell's palsy is often based on symptoms and by ruling out other disorders. Other conditions that may cause facial paralysis include facial tumors, certain cancers, and autoimmune diseases. The physician can usually exclude other disorders by taking the patient's history of symptoms, and by examining the head, neck, ears, and eyes.

During the physical examination, the doctor observes the patient's ra...Read the full article