Part one of term paper
Origin and Definition: Sir Charles Bell first described this malady in the early 1900's. The medical definitions are as follows: acute form of cranial mononeuropathy VII and is the most common form of this type of nerve damage (peripheral neuropathy). The disorder is a mononeuropathy (involvement of a single nerve) that damages the 7th cra ...

Part two of term paper
... this mean in simple terms? Simply put, Bell's Palsy occurs when the nerves that control the facial muscles get pinched, swollen or damaged in some way, resulting in a temporary paralysis that causes one side of the face and/or eyelid to droop and sag. This disorder comes on suddenly, sometimes overnight. Symptoms of Bell's Palsy: Sudden facial paralysis of one side of the face, including muscles of eyelid. Flat expressionless features Distorted smiles and frowns Pain on the effected ...