Bell’s palsy: clinical features

Evidence-based neurology checklist on bell’s palsy: clinical features: Facial weakness The weakness affects the upper and lower parts of the face There is drooping of the brow and the angle of the mouth There is incomplete eyelid and mouth closure Associated features Associated clinical signs…

Facial weakness

  • The weakness affects the upper and lower parts of the face
  • There is drooping of the brow and the angle of the mouth
  • There is incomplete eyelid and mouth closure

Associated features

Associated clinical signs

Features of aberrant renervation

Poor prognostic factors

Synonyms

References

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