Warning Signs Of Bell's Palsy

Jaw Or Ear Pain

The facial nerve exits the skull through a small canal located below each of the ears at the top of either side of the jaw before it branches out into numerous segments outside of the skull. When this nerve becomes inflamed and swollen, it can become compressed by the skull because the bony canal it runs through is not large enough to accommodate an inflamed and swollen facial nerve. Because the canals in the skull where the facial nerve exits are close to the jaw and ear, other neighboring nerve endings can become inflamed and cause pain sensations. An individual experiencing ear or jaw pain from Bell's palsy will usually only experience these symptoms on a single side of their face.

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