Bell's Palsy and COVID-19: Insights from a Population-Based Analysis.

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been linked to Bell's palsy and facial paralysis. Studies have also shown increased risk of Bell's palsy in unvaccinated COVID-19 patients. To compare the relationship between Bell's palsy and COVID-19 infection and vaccination.

Examining the relationship between COVID-19 and Bell's palsy: Experience of a single tertiary care center.

Background: While the etiology of Bell's palsy (BP) is largely unknown, current evidence shows it may occur secondary to the immune response following a viral infection. Recently, BP has been reported as a clinical manifestation of coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Objectives: To investigate an association between COVID-19 infection and BP.