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Bell Palsy

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = A syndrome characterized by the acute onset of unilateral FACIAL PARALYSIS which progresses over a 2-5 day period. Weakness of the orbicularis oculi muscle and resulting incomplete eye closure may be associated with corneal injury. Pain behind the ear often precedes the onset of paralysis. This condition may be associated with HERPESVIRUS 1, HUMAN infection of the facial nerve,Created For = LHSA-Dott

Found in 46 Collections and/or Records:

PR4.2105, 1935-1936

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.2105
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports and correspondence relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 17 at first examination in 1935. Conditions mentioned include: recurrent Bell's paralysis; lagophthalmos; and facial paresis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1935-1936

PR4.2109, 1936-1945

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.2109
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes and correspondence relating to male from outside Great Britain aged 28 at first examination in 1936. Conditions mentioned include: trigeminal herpes zoster; and Bell's paralysis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1936-1945

PR4.2117, 1937

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.2117
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 19 at first examination in 1937. Conditions mentioned include: Bell's palsy; facial oedema; neck stiffness; and shivering attacks. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1937

PR4.2152, 1937-1938

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.2152
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and notes relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 39 at first examination in 1937. Conditions mentioned include: Bell's palsy; paraesthesia in tongue; herpetic rash; and right facial paralysis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1937-1938

PR4.2238, 1940

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.2238
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 38 at first examination in 1940. Conditions mentioned include: ?disseminated sclerosis; facial paralysis of Bell's type; facial pain; and headache. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1940

PR4.2570, 1938-1939

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.2570
Scope and Contents

Typed case summaries, notes and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 45 at first examination in 1938. Conditions mentioned include: Bell's palsy; trigeminal pain; tinnitus in right ear; and psychopathic personality. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1938-1939

PR2.10997, 1952

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.10997
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 45 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: cerebral arteriosclerosis; hypertension; basal ganglia lesions; dysarthria; facial palsy; and Bell's palsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952

PR2.12294, 1953-1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12294
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, charts and report relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 52 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; seizures; unconsciousness; head injury; vomiting; headaches; menigitis; spasm; Bell's Palsy; unsteadiness; and anosmia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953-1954

PR2.12591, 1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12591
Scope and Contents

Note and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 63 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: facial paralysis; Bell's palsy; and virus infection. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953

PR2.14892, 1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.14892
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 39 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: epileptic attack; Bell's palsy; and diplopia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955