Named after Sir Charles Bell, a 19th century Scottish surgeon, Bell’s palsy refers to facial paralysis caused by an irritation to the cranial nerve VII (number 7). It is this nerve that controls most of your facial muscles which include even those that control your smile, blink and wrinkle the forehead.
One of the major causes of concern in the treatment of Bell’s palsy refers to eye care. This is because the patient is unable to close one eye which can cause corneal abrasions or any other kinds of injuries. Irrespective of what kind of treatment you are taking, it is suggested that you always have a dark glass on and use eye drops to prevent the eyes from drying up. Further, it has been observed that oral steroids like prednisone are very effective in reducing the course of this disease and at the same time improve the recovery rate quite effectively. In very severe cases surgery helps in relieving the pressure on the nerve, thereby preventing permanent nerve damage.
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