Role of Compression in the ætiology of Bell's Palsy

Ardita is considered as one amongst the vata nanatmaj vyadhis described in Ayurvedic classics. Ardita is a condition caused due to the unusual functioning of vata dosha which results in loss of functioning of one half of the face. It can be correlated with Bell's Palsy from modern perspective. This disease proves to be disturbing from a functional and cosmetic point of view. A 27year old male patient came to OPD with a chief complaint of difficulty in closing right eye, angle deviation of the mouth towards left, difficulty while eating, unable to whistle as well as puffing of cheeks, drooling of saliva, etc. from 20 days. History and examination lead to the diagnosis of Bell's Palsy. Consid- ering the signs and symptoms, the patient was treated as per the ayurvedic line of treatment for Ardita. The patient was admitted and ayurvedic treatment (Panchakarma + Oral medications) i.e. Nasya, Pindasweda, Kukkutanda sweda, Akshitarpan was given for 21days. The patient had great relief with marked improvement in the above said symptoms. Thus, Ayurveda is fruitful in treating patients with Ardita. Keywords: Ardita, Nasya, Pindasweda, Kukkutanda sweda, Akshitarpan

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Role of low-level laser therapy added to facial expression exercises in patients with idiopathic facial (Bell’s) palsy

Lasers in Medical Science ◽

10.1007/s10103-017-2195-9 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 32 (4) ◽

pp. 931-936 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Banu Ordahan ◽

Ali yavuz Karahan

Keyword(s):

Facial Expression ◽

Laser Therapy ◽

Bell’S Palsy ◽

Low Level Laser Therapy ◽

Bell's Palsy ◽

Low Level ◽

Low Level Laser ◽

Level Laser

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The role of the facial nerve latency test in the prognosis of Bell's Palsy

The Laryngoscope ◽

10.1288/00005537-199010000-00011 ◽

1990 ◽

Vol 100 (10) ◽

pp. 1083-1085 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Antonios Th. Skevas ◽

Vasilios G. Danielides ◽

Dimitrios A. Assimakopoulos

Keyword(s):

Facial Nerve ◽

Bell’S Palsy ◽

Bell's Palsy ◽

Facial Nerve Latency Test

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The role of facial nerve conduction studies and electromyography in predicting the outcome of Bell's palsy

European Journal of Neurology ◽

10.1111/j.1468-1331.1997.tb00360.x ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 4 (4) ◽

pp. 348-351

Author(s):

B. I. Yamout ◽

G. Zaytoun ◽

I. Nuweihed

Keyword(s):

Facial Nerve ◽

Nerve Conduction ◽

Bell’S Palsy ◽

Nerve Conduction Studies ◽

Bell's Palsy

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The Potential Role of Human Papillomavirus Infection in Bell's Palsy: A Hypothesis-Generating Study Based on a Nationwide Cohort

Frontiers in Medicine ◽

10.3389/fmed.2021.616873 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 ◽

Author(s):

Kuan-Ying Li ◽

Mei-Chia Chou ◽

Renin Chang ◽

Hei-Tung Yip ◽

Yao-Min Hung ◽

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Keyword(s):

Human Papillomavirus ◽

Index Date ◽

Hpv Infection ◽

Bell’S Palsy ◽

Sensitivity Analyses ◽

Chronic Obstructive ◽

Bell's Palsy ◽

Increased Risk ◽

The Impact

Objective: Our purpose was to investigate whether people with a previous human papillomavirus (HPV) infection were associated with an increased risk of Bell's palsy (BP).Methods: By using Taiwan population-based data, patients aged > 18 years with HPV infection (n = 22,260) from 2000 to 2012 were enrolled and compared with control subjects who had never been diagnosed with an HPV infection at a 1:4 ratio matched by sex, age, index date, and co-morbidities (n = 89,040). The index date was the first date of HPV diagnosis. All the patients were tracked until the occurrence of BP. Cox proportional hazards regression was applied to estimate the hazard ratios (HRs) for the development of BP in both groups.Results: The HPV group had 1.25 [95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.03–1.51] times higher risk of BP compared with the non-HPV group after adjusting for sex, age, and co-morbidities. The association of HPV and BP was significant in the sensitivity analyses. In the subgroup analysis, the impact of HPV infection on the risk of BP was more pronounced in the elderly > 50 years [adjusted hazard ratio (aHR) =1.86; 95% CI = 1.37–2.52], hypertension (aHR = 1.65; 95% CI = 1.17–2.31), and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (aHR = 2.14, 95% CI 1.333.43) subgroups.Conclusions: Patients with HPV infection have a higher risk of subsequent BP compared with non-HPV patients. More rigorous studies are needed to confirm if and how specific HPV genotypes are associated with BP and the possible role of vaccines in disease prevention.

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Role of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in Bell’s Palsy: A Case Study of Three Patients

International Journal of Science and Healthcare Research ◽

10.52403/ijshr.20211034 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (4) ◽

pp. 235-241

Author(s):

Nasrin Bharti

Keyword(s):

Electrical Stimulation ◽

Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation ◽

Complete Recovery ◽

Daily Basis ◽

Bell’S Palsy ◽

Bell's Palsy ◽

Early Management ◽

The Face ◽

Conventional Physiotherapy

Bell's palsy is an idiopathic, unilateral facial paralysis, caused by a malfunction anywhere along the facial nerve's peripheral portion, from the pons distally. Bell's palsy is treated by removing the cause of nerve injury, strengthening the face muscles, and restoring facial function. Physical therapy in the form of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES), massage and facial exercises is used as adjuvant to hasten recovery. The aim of this study is to access of role of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) treatment in Bell’s palsy patients. A detailed neurological assessment of three patients was done with emphasis on facial muscles and severity of paralysis was graded according to House Brackmann scale (HBS). Conventional physiotherapy was given in the form of electrical stimulation, facial massage, exercises and functional re-education on a daily basis. Patients were assessed at weekly and 1months after the treatment. They experienced complete recovery within 1month follow-up, no recurrence was observed and all patients have normal facial movement. Physiotherapy in the form of NMES and facial exercises has a effective role in the early management of Bell’s palsy. Keywords: Bell’s palsy; neuromuscular electrical stimulation; House Brackmann scale; physiotherapy.

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