Bell’s palsy in pregnancy

 Bell’s palsy in pregnancy

 

Bell’s palsy is a neurological disease which involves facial nerve and causes its inflammation.

Reactivation of herpes virus can lead to this disease.

The onset is abrupt and painful.

 

Clinical symptoms are

-Paralysis of facial muscles of affected side.

-inability to close eyelids of affected side

-Loss of taste

It is unclear if pregnant state alters the course of disease.

 

Treatment include

-Physiotherapy

-Oral steroids therapy

-Protection of eye