Recent studies suggest causative organism of Bells palsy is
Herpes virus
HIV virus
Papilloma virus
Rota virus
(Herpes virus): (105- Dhingra 5th edition; 185- P. Hazarika 3rd/ed)Bell's palsyViral theory - Most of the evidence support the viral aetiology due to herpes simplex herpes zoster or the EB virus (105-D)* Viral infection like Herpes zoster, poliomyelitis and infectious mononucleosis which proves that facial nerve is very prone for viral infections (185- Hazarika)* Herpes simplex virus (HSV-1) has been known to cause fascial paralysisBell's phenomenon - The patient will not be able to close the eye on the affected side. The eyeball will roll up on every attempt of closure
Facial Nerve And Its Disorders