### instruction:
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description.

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I was stricken with Bells Palsy nearly 3 years ago.  I did see my doctor to confirm the diagnosis, but was not treated with any medication.  For the past year or so, I have had problems with occasional moderate to severe cramping along my jawline on the palsy side (left).   Is this a normal side effect of Bells Palsy?  Thank you.

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Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . I have gone through your query and can understand your concern.... As per your complaint Bells Palsy is caused when there is some disorder [like compression by a blood vessel, physical trauma, viral infection, compression by tumor or cyst, multiple myeloma] related with the seventh cranial nerve known as FACIAL NERVE which supplies muscles of face. Musculr spasms or cramps known as BIFACIAL SPASM is seen in many cases of bells palsy and the condition should be treated and is not to be left untreated. You should consult a NEUROPHYSICIAN and get evaluated and get an MRI done to rule out the exact cause of the nerve palsy and get treated accordingly. The physician may prescribe you with anti consultants like Gabapentin, Carbamazepine for preventing over firing of nerves which causes spasms. Muscle relaxants can also be advised. At times if the medical treatment fails surgery is the left out choice, and you need to be treated accordingly under supervision of Euro surgeon. As of now you can do warm compresses over the affected region. Hope this information helps. If you find the answer helpful please give me a Five-Star Review and click on found the answer helpful as a token of appreciation. Thanks and regards. Chat Doctor. .