Bell’s palsy is a condition that affects movement of the muscles in the face. The muscles are affected by damage to the seventh cranial nerve controlling them. Significant damage of this nerve can result in paralysis of the face. Swelling or inflammation of this nerve can also cause Bell’s palsy. Although the condition can affect people of any age, it is seen more in people between the ages of 16 and 60. Bell’s palsy is named after the Scottish anatomist Charles Bell, who was the first to describe the condition.
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