Bell's Palsy Knowledge Base

Bell’s palsy and COVID-19 vaccine

Recently we received the following question about Bell's palsy and COVID-19 vaccine: "As a former patient, I am wondering whether you have been following information on the coronavirus vaccines and reports of Bell's palsy in a small number of people. I have read unsubstantiated reports of some people who have had Bell's palsy in the [...]

Is it better to sleep on the affected side of the face after facial palsy?

We were asked, "Is it true that sleeping on the affected side of the face is better?" In general, it does not matter whether you sleep on the side affected by Bell's palsy or on the healthy side. In most cases, there is no special need to prefer one side over the other. If you [...]

Why do I lack tears after facial palsy? What are crocodile tears?

Quite often after the acute Bell's palsy phase finishes and some complications and residual effects develop, you may still notice that your eye does not produce enough tears. Your eye may feel dry and irritated. Why does my eye feel dry after Bell's palsy? There are three possible reasons why your eye may remain dry [...]

Does an emotional state have any influence on Bell’s palsy?

In this post, we would like to add a short commentary on how the emotional state, besides stress, can influence the manifestations of your complications and residuals after long-standing facial palsy. We received the following question: "When I feel stressed, my eye closes on its own. Does an emotional state have that much influence on [...]

Can stress cause Bell’s palsy and affect its recovery?

When it comes to facial palsy and its recovery, stress can play a very important role. Continuous stress can affect our bodies in multiple ways. Most of us know or have experienced, that stress has a strong impact on our nervous system, which in turn affects many functions in our bodies. Let's take a look [...]

What is the atonicity of facial muscles after Bell’s palsy?

We have received the following question: "I was diagnosed with Bell's palsy 11 months ago. My cheek on my affected side is not as full as the other side and I do not have my full smile back. Has my cheek atrophied? And is it possible that the nerves are still healing or is my [...]

Can long-standing facial palsy lead to the atrophy of facial muscles?

Does the atrophy of facial muscles happen? In many sources, also in medical sources, it is mentioned that the facial muscles will suffer atrophy if the innervation is not reinstated within a year. This often makes Bell's palsy patients very nervous and anxious, sometimes even desperate. This desperation can push them to go for surgical [...]

“What we can measure, we can manage!”

Learn about how we objectively measure the recovery level of the nerve and the extent of synkinesis.

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