Weather Advisory: Temporary Door Closure

Due to extreme cold, access through the Moakley Building's entrance off Boston Medical Center Place will be temporarily closed from 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, through 7 a.m. Monday, Feb. 9.

All patients and visitors should use the main entrance for the Menino and Yawkey Buildings during this time. The hospital remains open and operating as normal.

We appreciate your patience as we take these precautions during severe winter weather.

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…