You observe that the right side of a patient's mouth droops and the affected side of her face appears flaccid.Which condition is most likely the cause of these findings?

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Bell's palsy is neuropathy of the facial nerve,resulting in paralysis of the muscles on one side of the face.The patient usually has sagging on one side of the mouth and drooling.The affected side of the face appears flaccid.The patient may be unable to completely close the eye on the affected side.Depression is a psychiatric disorder characterized by sadness,despair,diminished interest in activities,and/or significant unintentional weight loss or gain.Dementia is a cognitive impairment or decline in the elderly.Hypothyroidism is characterized by physical and mental sluggishness,obesity,loss of hair,enlargement of the tongue,and thickening of the skin.

You Observe That the Right Side of a Patient's Mouth