BELLS PALSY BELL'S PALSY IS A FORM OF FACIAL PARALYSIS
RESULTING FROM A DYSFUNCTION OF THE CRANIAL NERVE VII (THE FACIAL
NERVE) CAUSING AN INABILITY TO CONTROL FACIAL MUSCLES ON THE
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SIR CHARLES BELL (12 NOVEMBER 1774 28 APRIL 1842) A SCOTT NOTED
FOR DISCOVERING THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SENSORY NERVES AND MOTOR
NERVES IN THE SPINAL CORD AND FOR DESCRIBING BELL'S PALSY.
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Bell's palsy is the most common cause of acute facial nerve
paralysis. There is no known cause of Bell's palsy, although it has
been associated with herpes simplex infection. Bell's Palsy may
develop over several days, and may last several months, in the
majority of cases recovering spontaneously. It is typically
diagnosed clinically, in patients with no risk factors for other
causes, without vesicles in the ear, and with no other neurological
signs. Recovery may be delayed in the elderly, or those with a
complete paralysis. Bell's palsy is often treated with
corticosteroids. BELLS PALSY 7/19/2014Jacqui van Wyk Therapeutic
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BELLS PALSY AFFECTS THE FACIAL NERVES CONTROL A NUMBER OF
FUNCTIONS, SUCH AS BLINKING AND CLOSING THE EYES, SMILING,
FROWNING, LACRIMATION, SALIVATION, FLARING NOSTRILS AND RAISING
EYEBROWS. THEY ALSO INNERVATE THE STAPEDIAL (STAPES) MUSCLES OF THE
MIDDLE EAR AND CARRY TASTE SENSATIONS FROM THE ANTERIOR TWO-THIRDS
OF THE TONGUE. BECAUSE BOTH THE NERVE TO THE STAPEDIUS AND THE
CHORDA TYMPANI NERVE (TASTE) ARE BRANCHES OF THE FACIAL NERVE,
PATIENTS WITH BELL'S PALSY MAY PRESENT WITH HYPERACUSIS OR LOSS OF
TASTE SENSATION IN THE ANTERIOR 2/3 OF THE TONGUE. THE FOREHEAD
MUSCLES ARE USUALLY AFFECTED. ALTHOUGH DEFINED AS A MONONEURITIS
(INVOLVING ONLY ONE NERVE), PATIENTS DIAGNOSED WITH BELLS PALSY MAY
HAVE "MYRIAD NEUROLOGICAL SYMPTOMS" INCLUDING "FACIAL TINGLING,
MODERATE OR SEVERE HEADACHE/NECK PAIN, MEMORY PROBLEMS, BALANCE
PROBLEMS, IPSILATERAL LIMB PARESTHESIAS, IPSILATERAL LIMB WEAKNESS,
AND A SENSE OF CLUMSINESS" THAT ARE "UNEXPLAINED BY FACIAL NERVE
DYSFUNCTION". BELL'S PALSY IS A DIAGNOSIS OF EXCLUSION, MEANING IT
IS DIAGNOSED BY ELIMINATION OF OTHER REASONABLE POSSIBILITIES. BY
DEFINITION, NO SPECIFIC CAUSE CAN BE DETERMINED. THERE ARE NO
ROUTINE LAB OR IMAGING TESTS REQUIRED TO MAKE THE DIAGNOSIS THE
DEGREE OF NERVE DAMAGE CAN BE ASSESSED USING THE HOUSE-BRACKMANN
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TEST THEY USE TO DETERMINE THE GRADE OF BELLS PALSY
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AN INFLAMMATORY CONDITION LEADS TO SWELLING OF THE FACIAL
NERVE. THE NERVE TRAVELS THROUGH THE SKULL IN A NARROW BONE CANAL
BENEATH THE EAR. NERVE SWELLING AND COMPRESSION IN THE NARROW BONE
CANAL ARE THOUGHT TO LEAD TO NERVE INHIBITION, DAMAGE OR DEATH.
NERVE AFFECTED BY BELLS PALSY FACIAL NERVE CNVII 7/19/2014Jacqui
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WHEN THE FACIAL NERVE IS WORKING PROPERLY, IT CARRIES A HOST OF
MESSAGES FROM THE BRAIN TO THE FACE. THESE MESSAGES MAY TELL AN
EYELID TO CLOSE, ONE SIDE OF THE MOUTH TO SMILE OR FROWN, SALIVARY
GLANDS TO MAKE SPIT. FACIAL NERVES ALSO HELP OUR BODIES MAKE TEARS
AND TASTE FAVOURITE FOODS. BUT IF THE NERVE SWELLS AND IS
COMPRESSED, AS HAPPENS WITH BELL'S PALSY, THESE MESSAGES DON'T GET
SENT CORRECTLY. THE RESULT IS WEAKNESS OR TEMPORARY PARALYSIS OF
THE MUSCLES ON ONE SIDE OF THE FACE. EXPLAINING THE BRAIN AND
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The facial nerve carries axons of type GSA, general somatic
afferent, to skin of the posterior ear. The facial nerve also
carries axons of type GVE, general visceral efferent, which
innervate the sublingual, submandibular, and lacrimal glands, also
mucosa of nasal cavity. The facial nerve also carries axons of type
SVE, special branchial-motor efferent, which innervate muscles of
facial expression, stapedius, the posterior belly of digastric, and
the stylohyoid. The facial nerve also carries axons of type SVA,
special visceral afferent, which provide taste to anterior
two-thirds of tongue via chorda tympani The facial nerve also
carries axons of type GVA, general visceral afferent, which provide
sensation to the soft palate and parts of the nasal cavity. THE
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CORTICOSTEROIDS HAVE BEEN FOUND TO IMPROVE BELLS PALSY, WHEN
USED EARLY, WHILE ANTI-VIRAL DRUGS HAVE NOT. OFTEN THE EYE ON THE
AFFECTED SIDE CANNOT BE CLOSED. THE EYE MUST BE PROTECTED FROM
DRYING OUT, OR THE CORNEA MAY BE PERMANENTLY DAMAGED RESULTING IN
IMPAIRED VISION. IN SOME CASES DENTURE WEARERS EXPERIENCE SOME
DISCOMFORT Facial nerve: the facial nerve's nuclei are in the
brainstem (they are represented in the diagram. Orange: nerves
coming from the left hemisphere of the brain. Yellow: nerves coming
from the right hemisphere of the brain. Note: the forehead muscles
receive innervation from both hemispheres of the brain (represented
in yellow and orange). TREATMENT FOR BELLS PALSY 7/19/2014Jacqui
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HOW DOES THE FACIAL NERVE INNERVATE THE FACE Cortical
innervation is bilateral to portions of the forehead. Cortical
innervation to the lower facial muscles is unilateral and
contralateral. After a Cortical or corticonuclear lesion, forehead
function may remain but lower facial muscles on CONTRALATERAL SIDE
do not remain Facial nerve lesioned as in bells palsy all facial
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I WOULD LIKE TO EXPLAIN OUR PERSONAL EXPERIENCE WITH BELLS
PALSY DIAGNOSED ON 10 FEBRUARY 2014 MEDICATION FROM THE DOCTOR,
PHYSIOTHERAPY WITH ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, THERAPEUTIC REFLEXOLOGY
AND SHIATSU THERAPY THIS IS A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT WAY TO HOW
SCIENTIST THINK THERAPEUTIC REFLEXOLOGY WAS STARTED 4TH MARCH 2014
THERAPEUTIC REFLEXOLOGY WAS DONE ON THE PATIENT WITH BELLS PALSY
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RIANA THEDVALL Name: Riana Thedvall Age: 39 years Occupation:
Project Manager Diagnosed with Bells Palsy: 10 February 2014
Severity: Grade VI 7/19/2014Jacqui van Wyk Therapeutic Health
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I WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE YOU TO RIANA A PATIENT AND FRIEND AS
YOU ALL PROBABLY KNOW BY NOW, I DECIDED TO DO MY PROJECT ON BELLS
PALSY. SATURDAY EVENING 08 FEBRUARY 2014 RIANA STARTED WITH
TERRIBLE NECK PAIN (TRAPEZIUS MUSCLE) SUNDAY 09 FEBRUARY 2014 SHE
WENT AND LAY DOWN FOR A FEW HOURS DUE TO THE NECK PAIN, ON WAKING
UP AROUND 6PM HER LEFT EYE BEGAN TO TEAR A LOT AROUND 10PM SHE FELT
HER MOUTH PULL TO ONE SIDE THE NEXT MORNING (PICTURE TELLS THE
STORY) This photograph was taken 3 days later in hospital on13
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SAW THE DOCTOR MONDAY 10 FEBRUARY2014 DOCTOR REFERRED HER TO A
NEUROLOGIST, NEUROLOGIST ADMITTED HER TO HOSPITAL MEDICATION GIVEN
INTRAVENOUSLY: STEROIDS AND CORTIZONE PRESCRIPTION TO TAKE HOME:
DORMONOCT 2MG (SHORT-TERM TREATMENT OF INSOMNIA) SLEEP DISTURBANCES
IN THE GERIATRIC PATIENT. PRE-OPERATIVE SLEEP DISTURBANCES.
DORMONOCT IS ONLY INDICATED WHEN THE DISORDER IS SEVERE, DISABLING
OR SUBJECTING THE INDIVIDUAL TO EXTREME STRESS. ADCO-ALZAN 0.25MG
ALZAM (ALPRAZOLAM) IS INDICATED FOR THE TREATMENT OF ANXIETY
DISORDERS, OR THE SHORT-TERM RELIEF OF SYMPTOMS OF ANXIETY. ANXIETY
ASSOCIATED WITH DEPRESSION IS RESPONSIVE TO ALZAM. ALZAM IS ALSO
INDICATED FOR THE TREATMENT OF PANIC DISORDERS FOR UP TO EIGHT
MONTHS. THE DOCTOR SHOULD PERIODICALLY RE-ASSESS THE USEFULNESS OF
ALZAM (ALPRAZOLAM) IN THE TREATMENT OF ANXIETY DISORDERS; ANXIETY
ASSOCIATED WITH DEPRESSION, FOR LONG TERM USE EXCEEDING SIX MONTHS
HAS NOT BEEN ESTABLISHED. ALZAM IS ONLY INDICATED WHEN THE DISORDER
IS SEVERE, DISABLING OR SUBJECTING THE INDIVIDUALS TO EXTREME
STRESS.) TRIPLINE 25MG (STILL ON THE CHILL MEDS) AMITRIPTYLINE IS
AN TRICYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANT USED IN THE TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH
ENDOGENOUS DEPRESSION. IT ALSO POSSESSES MILD TRANQUILLISING AND
SEDATIVE PROPERTIES WHICH IS HELPFUL IN ALLEVIATING ANXIETY OR
AGITATION THAT OFTEN ACCOMPANIES DEPRESSION. IT HAS BEEN USED WITH
BENEFIT IN DEPRESSION OF LONG OR SHORT DURATION. ALL PATIENTS DO
NOT RESPOND TO THE SAME DEGREE. SOME MAY RESPOND IN 4 TO 10 DAYS
WHILE OTHERS MAY REQUIRE UP TO 30 DAYS TO OBTAIN BENEFIT. LACK OF
RESPONSE MAY OCCUR OCCASIONALLY. Photograph taken on 17 February
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MEDICATION WAS GIVEN FOR 10 MORE DAYS CORTISONE AND STEROIDS
(TABLETS) Photograph was taken 18 February 2014 7/19/2014Jacqui van
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DOCTOR WAS NOT HAPPY WITH THE PROGRESS AND SEND PATIENT TO EAR
NOSE AND THROAT SPECIALIST (ENT) ON FRIDAY 21 FEBRUARY 2014
CONFIRMED THAT ITS MORE THAN JUST CRANIAL NERVE 7 OTHER NERVES
AFFECTED CRANIAL 5 AND 8 ENT DOCTOR PRESCRIBED EYE CREAM
(DURATEARS+) AND TO CLOSE THE LEFT EYE AT NIGHT USING AN EYE PATCH
+(DURATEARS: LUBRICATING EYE OINTMENT IS A MULTI-USE PRESERVATIVE
FREE OINTMENT THAT HAS BEEN SPECIALLY FORMULATED FOR THE
SYMPTOMATIC TREATMENT OF DRY EYE CONDITIONS. THE OINTMENT FORMS A
SMOOTH, COMFORTABLE PROTECTIVE FILM WHEN APPLIED TO THE EYES. IT IS
PARTICULARLY EFFECTIVE FOR USE WHILE SLEEPING AND IN PATIENTS WHO
ARE SENSITIVE TO PRESERVATIVES OR WHERE THE USE OF PRESERVATIVES IS
CONSIDERED INAPPROPRIATE. EAR NOSE AND TROAT SPECIALIST DIAGNOSIS
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CRANIAL NERVE 5 TRIGEMINAL NERVE The trigeminal nerve is a
nerve responsible for sensation in the face and certain motor
functions such as biting and chewing. It is the largest of the
cranial nerves. Its name derives from the fact that each trigeminal
nerve, one on each side of the pons, has three major branches:
ophthalmic nerve (V1) maxillary nerve (V2) mandibular nerve (V3)
The ophthalmic and maxillary nerves are purely sensory. The
mandibular nerve has both cutaneous and motor functions. Sensory
information from the face and body is processed by parallel
pathways in the central nervous system. The motor division of the
trigeminal nerve is derived from the basal plate of the embryonic
pons The sensory division originates from the cranial neural crest.
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3 BRANCHES OF TRIGEMINAL NERVE The ophthalmic, maxillary and
mandibular branches leave the skull through three separate
foramina: superior orbital fissure foramen rotundum foramen ovale
The ophthalmic nerve (V1) carries sensory information from the
scalp and forehead, the upper eyelid, the conjunctiva and cornea of
the eye, the nose (including the tip of the nose, except alae
nasi), the nasal mucosa, the frontal sinuses, and parts of the
meninges (the Dura and blood vessels). The maxillary nerve (V2)
carries sensory information from the lower eyelid and cheek, the
nares and upper lip, the upper teeth and gums, the nasal mucosa,
the palate and roof of the pharynx, the maxillary, ethmoid and
sphenoid sinuses, and parts of the meninges. The mandibular nerve
(V3) carries sensory information from the lower lip, the lower
teeth and gums, the chin and jaw (except the angle of the jaw,
which is supplied by C2- C3), parts of the external ear, and parts
of the meninges. The mandibular nerve carries touch/position and
pain/temperature sensation from the mouth. It does not carry taste
sensation (chorda tympani is responsible for taste), but one of its
branches, the lingual nerve, carries somatic sensation from the
tongue. 7/19/2014Jacqui van Wyk Therapeutic Health Options 20
CRANIAL NERVE 8 VESTIBULOCOCHLEAR The vestibulocochlear nerve
consists mostly of bipolar neurons and splits into two large
divisions: cochlear nerve vestibular nerve The cochlear nerve
travels away from the cochlea of the inner ear where it starts as
the spiral ganglia. Processes from the organ of Corti conduct
afferent transmission to the spiral ganglia. It is the inner hair
cells of the organ of Corti that are responsible for activation of
afferent receptors in response to pressure waves reaching the
basilar membrane through the transduction of sound. The exact
mechanism by which sound is transmitted by the neurons of the
cochlear nerve is uncertain; the two competing theories are place
theory and temporal theory . The vestibular nerve travels from the
vestibular system of the inner ear. The vestibular ganglion houses
the cell bodies of the bipolar neurons and extends processes to
five sensory organs. Three of these are the cristae located in the
ampullae of the semicircular canals. Hair cells of the cristae
activate afferent receptors in response to rotational acceleration.
The other two sensory organs supplied by the vestibular neurons are
the maculae of the saccule and utricle. Hair cells of the maculae
activate afferent receptors in response to linear acceleration.
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MONDAY 24 FEBRUARY 2014 STARTED WORKING AGAIN. WAS SUPPOSE TO
ONLY WORK HALF DAY BUT YOU KNOW HOW IT IS WE NEVER DO Photograph
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THERAPEUTIC REFLEXOLOGY TREATMENT STARTED TWICE A WEEK ON 4TH
MARCH 2014 Photograph was taken 6 March 2014 Reflexology is the
science of using the principals that the feet hands and ears are
the mirror image of what is happening in the body Treatment was
working on the cranial nerves especially Cranial Nerve 5, 7,8
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CONTINUES TREATMENT OF THE MEDICATION AND THERAPEUTIC
REFLEXOLOGY Photograph was taken 9 March 2014 JUST A LITTLE ON WHAT
WAS WORK ON THE PATIENT FROM A THERAPEUTIC REFLEXOLOGY POINT OF
VIEW WORKING THE LARGE TOES REFERS TO WORKING THE BRAIN THE DORSUM
OF THE FOOT WAS WORKED TO ASSIST IN HELPING THE FACIAL NERVES TO
RECOVER ADRENAL REFLEXES TO ENCOURAGE NATURAL CORTISONE RELEASE
NECK MUSCLES TO RELEASE THEM AND THE FACIAL MUSCLES NECK VERTEBRAE
REFLEXES TO RELEASE THEM 7/19/2014Jacqui van Wyk Therapeutic Health
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SEE THE DIFFERENCE ON THE FACIAL NERVE Photograph taken 13
March 2014 Photograph taken 13 February 2014 7/19/2014Jacqui van
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PICTURES TELL A THOUSAND WORDS Photograph take 20 March 2014
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NEW THERAPIST TOOK OVER DUE TO ILLNESS OF FIRST THERAPIST (28
MARCH 2014) Photograph taken 12 April 2014 7/19/2014Jacqui van Wyk
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STILL ON THE SAME MEDICATION AND CONTINUE TREATMENT OF
THERAPEUTIC REFLEXOLOGY(TWICE A WEEK) Photograph taken 10 May 2014
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SHIATSU THERAPY WAS STARTED ON 4TH APRIL 2014 TO HELP RELAX THE
NECK MUSCLES Shiatsu Therapy: Scientific explanation is that
shiatsu calms an overactive sympathetic nervous system, which
improves circulation, relieves stiff muscles, and alleviates
stress. Lots of work was done on the muscles of the neck
(Sternocleidomastoideus, Levator Scapulae, Trapezius) and on the
face (Masseter, Temporalis) Treatment was done twice a week
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WHAT A DIFFERENCE Photograph taken 12 July 2014 Riana continues
with her treatment of Therapeutic Reflexology once a week now and
the Shiatsu Therapy twice a week. She is still on the chill meds.
Full recovery grading I Photograph taken 13 February 2014
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BIBLIOGRAPHY GOOGLE INTERNET IMAGES PROF P MASON (COURSE
NEUROBIOLOGY) GOOGLE WIKIPEDIA ANATOMY TEXT BOOK FOURTH EDITION
HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY CLINICAL ANATOMY SEVENTH EDITION MIMS
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THANK YOU THANK YOU TO PROF MASON THANK YOU TO PROF MASON AND
HER TEAM SPECIAL THANK YOU TO MY PEERS FOR TAKING THE TIME TO READ
MY MATERIAL THANK YOU TO MY COLLEAGUE AND FRIEND LAUREN RICHER
THANK YOU TO MY PATIENT AND FRIEND RIANA THEDVALL THANK YOU TO MY
MENTOR, COLLEAGUE AND FRIEND SHARON DU RAAN PROF MASON WITH ALL THE
KNOWLEDGE YOU GAVE US ON THIS COURSE WE CAN ONLY SAY A HUGE THANK
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