Can Bell’s palsy be transmitted from one person to another?
Most persons with Bell’s palsy are otherwise healthy. However, older individuals, persons with immune deficiency, diabetics, and women in the last trimester of pregnancy are at higher risk for developing Bell’s palsy. Men and women are affected at similar rates, and there is approximately equal incidence of the disease in different races. The severity and duration of Bell’s palsy also is not significantly affected by gender or race.
