Nondiscrimination Policy Update

Boston Medical Center Health System complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), religion, culture, physical or mental disabilities, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity and/or expression. BMCHS provides free aids and services to people with disabilities and free language services to people whose primary language is not English.

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Facial paralysis happens when injury or pressure affects the facial nerves. Conditions like Bell’s palsy (usually caused by a virus) can cause temporary or permanent damage to one or more of the facial nerves, causing a droop on the affected side of the face with problems closing the eye and controlling saliva.

Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition

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From voice and swallowing, balance and hearing issues, to complex cancers of the head, neck, and skullbase, the Ear, Nose, and Throat (Otolaryngology) Department provides timely d…