Neurobiology: Facial (Bell’s) Palsy, Could be Pure Bacterial in Origin

Abstract

Facial (Bell’s) palsy or the seventh cranial nerve paralysis or neuritis (± myositis) is of unknown origin some associate it with Herpes simplex viral infection in many occasions whether acute or recurrent. As standard treated with steroids for several days many add antiviral of H. simplex. Traditionally the early hours of affection is the golden time for good results with treatment after which the recovery is weak as time lapses. Many cases left with wide range of residual neural deficits even with early steroid medication. Recurrence is not uncommon. Programs and measures are established worldwide for those with residual dysfunction or disfiguring with many physiotherapy arts. Lyme disease, chronic brucellosis and many other bacteria are mentioned to do the same, but so underestimated on the earth when management is considered. When I concentrated in my work for the last five years on the a fore mentioned two bacteria, the facial residual defect disappeared even after years of affection.