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(G51.0) Bell palsy

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1 001 262 in individuals diagnosis bell palsy confirmed
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321 deaths with diagnosis bell palsy
Etiology Pathogenesis Clinical Pattern Diagnostics Treatment Prevention

Diagnosis bell palsy is diagnosed Women are 8.07% more likely than Men

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Men receive the diagnosis bell palsy

321 (less than 0.1%)

Died from this diagnosis.

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Women receive the diagnosis bell palsy

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Died from this diagnosis.

Risk Group for the Disease bell palsy - Men and Women aged 10-14

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In Men diagnosis is most often set at age 0-94
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Less common in men the disease occurs at Age 95+in in women, the disease manifests at any age
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In Women diagnosis is most often set at age 0-95+

Disease Features bell palsy

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Absence or low individual and public risk
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Bell palsy - what does this mean

Bell palsy is caused by damage to the facial nerve that controls the movement of the muscles on one side of the face. this damage can be caused by viral infections, head trauma, or even diabetes. symptoms include sudden facial muscle weakness, drooping of the eyelid, and difficulty in closing the eye.

What happens during the disease - bell palsy

Bell palsy is an idiopathic facial nerve paralysis that is believed to be caused by an inflammation of the facial nerve, usually due to a viral infection. this inflammation causes the nerve to become swollen and compressed, leading to a disruption of the nerve's ability to transmit signals to the facial muscles, resulting in facial paralysis.

Clinical Pattern

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How does a doctor diagnose

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Treatment and Medical Assistance

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15 Days of Hospitalization Required
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Average Time for Outpatient Care Not Established

Bell palsy - Prevention

Bell palsy is a condition in which the facial nerve is damaged, leading to paralysis of the face. prevention of bell palsy includes maintaining good overall health, avoiding stress, and taking antiviral medications if you are exposed to the herpes simplex virus. additionally, it is important to avoid contact with anyone who has the virus, and to take measures to protect yourself from infection.

Main symptoms of the disease bell palsy

Clubfoot

(Talipes, Foot deformity, Calcaneal varus, Congenital talipes equinovarus, Calcaneovalgus deformity, Calcaneus varus, Metatarsus varus, Metatarsus adductus, Calcaneal deformity)

Clubfoot is a congenital deformity of the foot, characterized by the foot being twisted out of shape and pointing downwards. It usually develops in the womb, and is usually noticed at birth. The foot may be rotated inwards or outwards, and the heel may be turned inwards. The affected foot may be sma...

Age: any ageAccociated with 6 diseases

Facial asymmetry

(Uneven face, Crooked face, Facial imbalance, Asymmetrical face, Lopsided face, Imbalanced face, Off-balance face, Unequal face, Unequal sides of face, Asymmetric face)

Facial asymmetry is a condition in which the left and right sides of the face do not match in size or shape. It can be caused by trauma, congenital malformations, or a number of other conditions. It can manifest as a drooping of one side of the face, a crooked smile, or a difference in the size of t...

Age: At null Years OldAccociated with 5 diseases

Diseases with similar symptoms

(G51.0) Bell palsy

Age: 1 to 100

(G80.8) Other cerebral palsy

Age: 1 to 100

(K11.6) Mucocele of salivary gland

Age: 1 to 100

(G72.3) Periodic paralysis

Age: 1 to 100
Main Diseases ICD Classes Bell palsy