Bell’s palsy can affect anyone at any time, with little to no warning. Getting Bell’s palsy can be devastating, leaving people feeling frightened, upset and ashamed.

Most people recover from Bell’s palsy without treatment. However, treatment may help alleviate the symptoms faster. Steroids may help reduce inflammation of the facial nerves and speed up recovery.

The hallmark symptom of Bell’s palsy is sudden onset of facial muscle weakness and numbness on one side of the face. As a result, it’s difficult to close the eye or smile on the weak side.

Katie Sturino revealed she is suffering from Bell's palsy in her latest Instagram post. On Wednesday, the 38-year-old took to Instagram to share a candid video about her health with her 788,000 ...

Bell’s palsy is a sudden, temporary weakness or paralysis of the facial muscles, usually on just one side of the face. It happens when the facial nerve — which controls movement of the face ...

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with Bell’s palsy, a condition that can strike out of the blue and cause muscles on one side of a person’s face to become weak ...

The actor, 56, spoke about contracting the medical condition Bell's Palsy when he returned to Montecito, Calif., where he grew up, on an episode of Sirius XM’s Literally! With Rob Lowe podcast.