A young biology major wakes up one morning and discovers that his face is paralyzed on the left side, and he has no sensation of taste from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue on the same side. What is the cause of these symptoms, and what can be done to assist the situation?

What will be an ideal response?


The condition is Bell's palsy, which is caused by inflammation of the facial nerve. This problem is easily distinguished from tic douloureux, as it is usually painless and disappears on its own within a few days to weeks.

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