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===Discovery=== | ===Discovery=== | ||
* | *The first comprehensive description of Bell's palsy was first discovered by '''Abū Bakr Muhammad ibn Zakariyyā al-Rāzī''', a Persian polymath, physician, alchemist, philosopher, in 9th ''century'', although '''Sir Charles Bell''', a Scottish surgeon, was the first to provide the anatomic basis for the condition that bears his name in 1821. | ||
**For the fiest time, Razi provided accurate descriptions of facial muscle disorders. | |||
**Razi describes a clinical method for distinguishing spasm and paralysis for the first time. | |||
**Razi also gave the earliest description of bilateral facial palsy. | |||
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==Landmark Events in the Development of Treatment Strategies== | ==Landmark Events in the Development of Treatment Strategies== | ||
*In | *In 9th ''century'', the therapy of Bell's palsy was developed by '''Abū Bakr Muhammad ibn Zakariyyā al-Rāzī'''. | ||
*The treatment given by Razi was: | |||
**Massage until the “skin turns red,” | |||
**Warming oils and ointments | |||
**Warm compresses | |||
* | **Inhaled and intranasal medicines (emphasis on inducing sneezing) | ||
**Oral medications (emphasis on gargling) | |||
**Special diets | |||
**Phlebotomy | |||
**Application of a bandage to the distorted area to counteract the unbridled pull of the muscles | |||
*In 1821, '''Sir Charles Bell''' described the lesions of the seventh cranial nerve produce facial paralysis. | |||
** Bell described the Bell's palsy is caused by problem of 7th cranial nerve(facial nerve) | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamadmostafa Jahansouz M.D.[2]
Overview
Historical Perspective
Discovery
- The first comprehensive description of Bell's palsy was first discovered by Abū Bakr Muhammad ibn Zakariyyā al-Rāzī, a Persian polymath, physician, alchemist, philosopher, in 9th century, although Sir Charles Bell, a Scottish surgeon, was the first to provide the anatomic basis for the condition that bears his name in 1821.
- For the fiest time, Razi provided accurate descriptions of facial muscle disorders.
- Razi describes a clinical method for distinguishing spasm and paralysis for the first time.
- Razi also gave the earliest description of bilateral facial palsy.
Landmark Events in the Development of Treatment Strategies
- In 9th century, the therapy of Bell's palsy was developed by Abū Bakr Muhammad ibn Zakariyyā al-Rāzī.
- The treatment given by Razi was:
- Massage until the “skin turns red,”
- Warming oils and ointments
- Warm compresses
- Inhaled and intranasal medicines (emphasis on inducing sneezing)
- Oral medications (emphasis on gargling)
- Special diets
- Phlebotomy
- Application of a bandage to the distorted area to counteract the unbridled pull of the muscles
- In 1821, Sir Charles Bell described the lesions of the seventh cranial nerve produce facial paralysis.
- Bell described the Bell's palsy is caused by problem of 7th cranial nerve(facial nerve)