[David Chase]

I has Bell’s Palsy in the Fall of 2018.

There is a genetic link…….seems to favor the Irish but that’s being explored more.

It is also linked to the Zoster family of viruses. (Chicken Pox, Herpes, Shingles).

Steroids and/or anti Viral medications can quickly help with symptoms.

I took only the Steroids and they were very effective.

[Sans-Culotte]

It is also linked to the Zoster family of viruses. (Chicken Pox, Herpes, Shingles).

Interesting. I had my second Shingles Zoster vaccine dose last week.

[zeestephen]

Re: "Bell's Palsy is also linked to the Zoster family of viruses."

Thank you very much for that comment.

I am the guy who posted this article, I have had shingles, and I had no idea that it is a risk factor for Bell's Palsy.

I have had the original shingles vaccine - no shingles since then.

The newest shingles vaccine (Shingrix?) is much more potent than the original shingles vaccine, so I may do a double dip on shingles vax.