Bell's palsy - Prevention
Alternative Names
Facial palsy; Idiopathic peripheral facial palsy
Prevention:
Safety measures may reduce the risk of head injury. Many of the other factors that lead to this disorder are not preventable.
- Reviewed last on: 2/13/2008
- Luc Jasmin, MD, PhD, Departments of Anatomy & Neurological Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
References
Tiemstra JD, Khatkhate N. Bell's palsy: diagnosis and management. Am Fam Physician, 2007;76:997-1002.