The word paralysis is a term that comes from the Latin "paraly̆sis", and this in turn from the Greek "paralysis". This is used to define the loss or decrease of motor skills or contractility in one or more muscles, caused by the various injuries that affect the nerve pathways, including the muscles themselves. If the paralysis is partial, it is called paresis. For its part, when paralysis has a nervous origin, it can be of two types, central or peripheral. Certain metabolic diseases of the muscular system can give rise to paralysis, without the need for a nerve or muscle injury, as is the case with myasthenia.
Experts within the field of health define paralysis, depending on its scope, and it can be plegia, paralysis or paresis.
The causes that can lead to an individual suffering from this disease are diverse, therefore any individual can make an appearance, especially in adults. Sometimes a paralysis can arise suddenly, for example, after an individual suffers from an accident, stroke or idiopathic facial paralysis or also known as Bell's palsy, a paralysis that affects the face, and whose causes are still unknown, however in recent years experts have developed a hypothesis that suggests that it may be due to a viral infection, or also to an immune disorder.
Among the symptoms that clearly show that an individual is being affected by Bell's palsy are the following: headache, feeling of weakness, it becomes very difficult to move an eye, important changes in what involves the production of saliva, as well as difficulty when tasting food.
The best treatment to recover from this type of paralysis includes an extended period of rest, tranquility and certain drugs that serve to greatly reduce inflammation. It should be noted that, although those who suffer from it may be a bit scared, they should be aware that their recovery can be complete in a period of approximately three months at most.
