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What causes Bell's Palsy? Why is it more common in pregnancy?

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What causes Bell's Palsy? Why is it more common in pregnancy?

« on: 23/03/2012 07:51:00 »

What are the causes of Bell's Palsy? Why is it more common in pregnancy, what is the treatment and is it reversible?

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Re: What causes Bell's Palsy? Why is it more common in pregnancy?

« Reply #1 on: 31/03/2012 21:17:26 »

Possibly immune suppression in pregnancy permitting a viral trigger to flourish.

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