What are the symptoms of Bells Palsy?

Answer by  motliec (183)

Bells Palsy generally has a rapid onset. The symptoms include mild paralysis to complete paralysis on one side of the face. This makes it difficult to smile or make facial movements. There can also be increased sensitivity, headache, and drooling. There can be problems with the eye on affected side including a change in tears, inability to close the eye.

Answer by  Philedupwithknowlege (384)

Bells Palsy is a temporary to long term nerve disorder affecting usualy one half of the persons face causing paralysis and facial drooping for the affected side. Experiencing pain in the jaw and head aches are also positive symptoms along with diminished ability to taste things.

Answer by  EFud (16)

The symptoms of Bell's Palsy include, but are not limited to, fast occurring weakness or paralysis of the facial muscles which may limit the ability to make distinct facial expressions, jaw pain, auditory sensitivity, headache, and/or ageusia (loss of taste).

Answer by  slrdgw22 (178)

Bell's Palsy symptoms usually develop shortly after a viral infection. The symptoms include a headache or pain around the ears, and a stiffness or loss of motion in one side of the face.

Answer by  jsmith (2067)

The classic sign is the drooping of half the face due to the malfunction of the facial nerve which controls a bunch of those muscles. Although rarer, Bell's Palsy can also involve some pain or tingling in the affected region.

Answer by  dryuha (735)

In Bell's palsy you will get unilateral facial palsy which means weakness of one side of the face. You will notice that you will not be able to close one eye properly and the eye will easily get dry.

Answer by  bboychaomania (25)

Symptoms include facial drooping, headache, decrease ability in taste, and pain in your jaw and behind the ear on the affected side.

Answer by  somerset (801)

Paralyzation of one side of face. Strange facial expression. Even eye is affected.

Answer by  Ginny (2251)

One side of the face becomes numb and paralyzed. That eye is difficult to close. There is pain behind the ear, loss of taste, and drooling.