The five muscles affected by Bell’s Palsy are the following: Frontalis, orbicularis oculi, orbicularis oris, buccinator, and platysma muscles. The frontalis elevates the eyebrows, while the buccinator tightens the cheeks and presses the teeth while chewing. On the other hand, orbicularis oris purses or puckers the lips, in contrast to the orbicularis oculi, which is responsible for closing eyelids and pumping tears. And lastly, the platysma contributes to our facial expressions. The bell’s palsy is caused by a viral infection, which causes temporary paralysis (“palsy”) of facial muscles and inflammation and swelling on the seventh cranial nerve. The swelling in the cranial nerve (which controls the facial muscles) results in drooping of a face’s side. The pressure brought on by the inflammation makes it difficult to control the facial muscles/expressions. This condition lasts for several months. Other symptoms that can be brought to the patient include blurry vision, drooling, difficulty in closing eyes, dry eyes, distortion of the smile, forehead remaining flat even if eyebrows are raised, and more.