Posted by Mihir Shah, M.D. on Mar 25, 2017 8:52:00 AM
If you’ve recently had a viral infection or suffered an injury to the head and are noticing some unusual symptoms in your face, pay attention to them. Twitching, drooping, facial paralysis on one or both sides of the face, excess tear production (or drying) of your eyes may all be signs of Bell’s palsy. Bell’s palsy, while generally not a permanent condition, is one that your doctor will have to diagnose and treat.
Topics: bell's palsy, bell's palsy symptoms, facial paralysis
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