Right Facioparesis Secondary to Bell's Palsy in a Pregnant Woman with Pre-Eclampsia

Abstract

Background: Bell's palsy is becoming more common in women and is frequently associated with pregnancy. Charles Bell was the first to define it in the 19th century as facial muscular paralysis brought on by an unidentified cause which predisposes people to physical, social, and psychological distress, with varying degrees of severity. Effective management, including medical, surgical, and physiotherapy approach, is made possible by early diagnosis and a thorough understanding of the course and risk factors. Aims: to enhance the current understanding of appropriate evidence-based physiotherapy practices for the management of Bell's palsy and to comprehend the role that pregnancy plays as a risk factor for the condition. Case: Right Facioparesis secondary to Bell’s Palsy in a Pregnant woman with Pre-eclampsia. Case Management:  Comprehensive assessment was done on the 2024-05-23 and patient was discharged on 2024-7-12. Nine physiotherapy sessions was administered which included Kabat technique and electrical stimulation amongst treatment means. Conclusion: Using the House-Brackmann (HB) grading scale outcome measure to monitor progress of treatment significant recovery was attained from grade iv (moderately severe dysfunction) to grade i (normal facial function).