Man Documents Sudden Onset of Bell's Palsy After Waking Up With Half-Paralyzed Face

A man from the United Kingdom recently shared his unexpected experience of waking up with Bell's palsy, a condition that causes sudden, temporary weakness or paralysis of the muscles on one side of the face. In a video posted online, the individual, who goes by the username nfisher08, visually demonstrated the effects of the condition, showing how one side of his face was unable to move properly. The video, uploaded on May 11, 2025, quickly gained significant attention, accumulating over 5.4 million views. The creator's candid portrayal of his facial paralysis, accompanied by an audio overlay expressing shock, highlighted the sudden onset of the condition. Bell's palsy is believed to be the result of inflammation or damage to the facial nerve, and while its exact cause is often unknown, it typically resolves on its own within weeks or months.

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Man goes to sleep, wakes up with a "half paralyzed face"

Nathan Fisher, 27, told Newsweek: "My favorite thing about myself is my smile, and then it was gone!"