It is true that Bell palsy is a
A) permanent facial paralysis after stroke.
B) painful neuropathic pain affecting the trigeminal nerve.
C) paralysis of the muscles innervated by the facial nerve.
D) herpetic outbreak in a facial dermatome.

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Bell palsy is an acute idiopathic paresis or paralysis of the facial nerve involving an inflammatory reaction.Bell palsy patients generally recover facial nerve function spontaneously within 3 weeks.Patients with Bell palsy may complain of a heavy sensation in their face.Bell palsy is not related to a herpetic outbreak.

It Is True That Bell Palsy Is a