Bell's Palsy Flashcards
1
Q
What is Bell’s palsy?
A
Idiopathic, unilateral facial nerve palsy
2
Q
Is Bell’s palsy unilateral or bilateral?
A
Unilateral
3
Q
What is Bell’s palsy linked to?
A
HSV
4
Q
What is Bell’s palsy associated with?
A
Pregnancy
5
Q
How does Bell’s palsy present?
A
- Unilateral facial nerve palsy
- LMN- forehead affected so unable to raise eyebrow
- Post-auricular pain
- Hyperacusis
- Dry eyes
6
Q
Is Bell’s palsy LMN or UMN?
A
LMN- so forehead affected
7
Q
Is there limb weakness with Bell’s palsy?
A
No
8
Q
What is the management of Bell’s palsy?
A
Prednisolone within 72 hours of onset
Artificial tears
9
Q
What would you do if there was no improvement with prednisolone within 3 weeks?
A
Urgently refer to ENT
10
Q
What is Hyperacusis?
A
everyday sounds seem much louder than they should
