What is Nerve Palsy?
Nerve palsy is a collective term for a range of nervous disorders that result in weakness or immobility of nerves in some region of the body. In some cases, the palsy is only temporary and will fade over time. However, there are some types of nerve palsy that do not respond well to either the passing of time or various treatment options. When that is the case, the palsy is deemed a permanent health issue that must be dealt with as best as possible. One of the more well known forms of nerve palsy is known as Bell’s Palsy. This particular nervous system disorder causes either paralysis or general weakness on one side of the face. Bell’s Palsy occurs when some action causes the facial nerves that run from beneath each ear to the muscles on that side of the face to cease functioning correctly. As a result, there is either a complete loss of the ability to move one side of the mouth, open or close the eye on that side of the face, or even to register much in the way of emotion. Fortunately,