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Does Bells palsy affect the brain or other parts of the body?

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Does Bells palsy affect the brain or other parts of the body?

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No. Bells palsy is a local problem confined to the facial nerve and facial muscles. If you have other symptoms, such as weakness or numbness in other parts of your body, there will be another cause and you should tell your doctor. Other conditions that may be confused with Bell’s palsy Bell’s palsy is a common cause of a facial palsy. Less commonly, facial palsy is caused by other things that can damage or affect the facial nerve. For example: a head injury, sarcoidosis, Lyme disease, growths in the ear, tumours in the parotid gland, and tumours in the brain. Also, some people who have a stroke develop facial weakness. With each of these conditions you are likely to have other symptoms too. This helps a doctor to tell the difference between a Bell’s palsy and other causes of a facial palsy. For example: • With a stroke, the forehead muscles are not affected. Also, you are likely to have other nerves that are affected in addition to the facial nerve. • With tumours and growths, the symp

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