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BELL'S PALSY Is a neurological condition caused by temporary facial weakness or paralysis damage. Like face swelling,inflammation, and compression to the cranial nerve number seven. This nerve extends under both the ears which controls the muscle on each side of the face that also controls the eye movements and facial expressions. The seventh cranial nerve take impulses to the lacrimal(tear) glands and the tongue to the location of the taste sensations .Most of the time, one side of the face is affected by the disease and onset is sudden.This disease affect all sex and occur between the ages of 15 and 60. Common Signs and symptoms are facial weakness, twitching,and paralysis, impaired taste and speech, excessive tearing or dryness of the eyes,tingling around the lips, and drooling. REFERENCES: Concept in Medical -Surgical Nursing, Volume 1 Saunders, Comprehensive Review For NCLEX-RN Examination, by Linda Anne Silvester