Common symptoms of Bell's palsy include:
- One-sided facial weakness:
- Drooping of the face on one side
- Inability to smile on one side of the face
- Inability to close the eye on one side of the face
- Inability to raise the eyebrow on one side of the face
Additional symptoms of Bell's palsy that may occur on one side of the face:
- Drooling
- Eye pain
- Increased sensitivity to loud noises
- Pain behind the ear
- Reduced flow of tears
