What causes facial palsy
- An inflamed, swollen or compressed facial nerve
- May be linked to viral meningitis or flu
- Chronic middle ear infections
- Lyme disease, diabetes or hypertension
- Tumours or injuries
- Guillain-Barré syndrome, sarcoidosis or MS
Facial Palsy Treatment
Sudden weakness or drooping on one side of the face? Our ENT specialists diagnose the cause of facial palsy and provide expert treatment to restore movement and symmetry.
Facial Palsy / Facial Paralysis
Facial palsy treatment
Facial palsy is a condition that causes sudden weakness in the muscles on one side of the face. The weakness is usually temporary and improves significantly over a few weeks. It makes half of the face appear to droop — smiles become uneven, and the eye on the affected side resists closing.
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Symptoms
Signs & symptoms
Signs of Bell’s palsy can arise suddenly, over hours to days, and may include:
Rapid onset of weakness or paralysis on one side of the face
Facial droop and difficulty making expressions
Trouble closing the eye or smiling
Drooling
Increased sensitivity to sound on the affected side
Headache
Loss of taste
Changes in tears and saliva
Causes & Diagnosis
Understanding the condition
Knowing the cause helps us choose the safest, most effective treatment for you.
Risk factors
- You are pregnant
- You have diabetes
- You have a lung infection
- You have a family history of the condition
How facial palsy is diagnosed
- Examination of your facial movements
- Electromyography (EMG) to confirm and grade nerve damage
- MRI or CT scans to rule out tumour or skull fracture
- Blood tests to rule out Lyme disease and other infections
Treatment
Treatment for facial palsy
Mild cases of facial palsy may not need any treatment — the symptoms often disappear on their own within a few weeks without long-term problems. For more severe or complex cases, treatment depends on your symptoms and overall health.
Treatment options include corticosteroids and other anti-inflammatory medicines to reduce swelling, antiviral medicines for possible viral causes, eye drops to protect the eye, physical therapy, acupuncture or facial massage, and surgery where needed.
Treatment options
- Corticosteroids to reduce swelling
- Anti-inflammatory medicines for pain and swelling
- Antiviral medicines for possible viral causes
- Eye drops to protect the affected eye
- Physical therapy, acupuncture or facial massage
- Surgery in selected cases
When to see your ENT specialist
Please book an appointment promptly if:
- Seek medical help immediately for any paralysis — it could be a stroke (facial palsy can mimic stroke symptoms)
- You have facial weakness or drooping — see a doctor to find the cause and severity
- The eye on the affected side won’t close properly
- Symptoms are severe, worsening or not improving
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FAQs
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Common questions about facial palsy treatment.
No, but it can cause similar symptoms. Because sudden facial weakness can also be a sign of a stroke, you should seek emergency medical help immediately for any facial paralysis.
Gouda Ramesh ENT Hospital provides expert diagnosis and treatment for facial palsy, from medication and physical therapy to surgical options when needed.
Many mild cases of facial palsy improve on their own within a few weeks without long-term problems. More severe cases benefit from prompt treatment to reduce swelling and protect the eye.
Facial palsy is caused by an inflamed, swollen or compressed facial nerve. It may be linked to viral infections, chronic middle ear infections, Lyme disease, diabetes, hypertension, tumours, injuries and other conditions.
Treatment may include corticosteroids and anti-inflammatory medicines, antivirals, eye drops to protect the eye, physical therapy, acupuncture or facial massage, and surgery in selected cases.
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