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Herpes zoster, colloquially known as shingles, is the reactivation of varicella zoster virus, leading to a crop of painful blisters over the area of a dermatome. It occurs very rarely in children and adults, but its incidence is high in the elderly (over 60), as well as in any age group of immunocompromised patients. It strikes 500,000 people per year in the United States. Treatment is generally with acyclovir. Many develop a painful condition termed postherpetic neuralgia.
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Bell’s palsy is a form of facial paralysis resulting from damage to the 7th (facial) cranial nerve. This nerve disorder afflicts approximately 40,000 Americans each year. It can strike almost anyone at any age; however, it disproportionately attacks pregnant women and people who have diabetes, influenza, a cold, or some other upper respiratory ailment. In addition to one-sided facial paralysis with possible inability to close the eye, symptoms of Bell’s palsy may include pain, tearing, drooling,...
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Shingles as related to Bell's Palsy
- Bell's Palsy Information Site
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- Shingles Facial Complications: Shingles v. Ramsay Hunt ...
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- BBC - Health - Conditions - Bell's palsy
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- Bell's Palsy Network - Forums - Bells Palsy now Shingles
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- Herpes/shingles/bell's palsy - Herpes - MedHelp
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- Bell's Palsy Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment of Bell's Palsy
Bell's palsy is a paralysis or weakness of the muscles on one side of ... Shingles. Skin Problems. Sleep Disorders. Stroke. See All Topics. WebMD Message Boards ...
- Bell's palsy: Causes - MayoClinic.com
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- The Basics of Bell's Palsy
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- University Acupuncture & Skin Care Center, Inc.
Shingles, Bell's Palsy and. Peripheral Neuropathy. Yong Liu, O.M.D., L.A.C. ... Shingles, Bell's palsy and Peripheral neuropathy are all a result of nerve damage. ...
- Bell's Palsy - iVillage Your Total Health
Answers to your questions about bell's palsy and more! ... Viral infections, such as the herpes viruses that cause cold sores and shingles may be involved. ...
- Bell's Palsy Network
Online source for Bell's Palsy information. includes message forum, FAQ, ... I'd been working with had shingles and Bell's Palsy comes from the same virus. ...
- Georgia Health Info | Bell's palsy
Georgia Health Information ... For most people, Bell's palsy symptoms begin to improve within a ... palsy include the virus that causes chickenpox and shingles ...
- Coping With Bell's Palsy - neurologychannel
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- Bell's palsy: Definition from Answers.com
... Alternative treatment Prognosis Prevention Resources Bell's Palsy Definition Bell's ... shingles, or painful skin eruptions, that last for two to five weeks ...

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