Lyme disease<\/a> is another frequently diagnosed condition that leads to the development of Bell\u2019s Palsy. The disease occurs due to infection with the bacteria, \u201cBorrelia burgdorferi sensu lato.\u201d This bacteria transfers to humans through the bite of the black-legged or deer tick, which becomes infected with the bacterium after feeding on infected rodents or deer. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nThe infected tick must remain attached to the patient for 24 to 48-hours to transfer the disease. However, some people don\u2019t feel the parasite on their skin because the tick secretes numbing chemicals through its mandibles, numbing the affected area from any pain. As a result, many people with Lyme disease don\u2019t even remember the bite.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nDuring the early stages of the disease, symptoms such as fever, chills, sweating, and pain are common. If left untreated, the condition may progress into the advanced stage, where it starts to cause issues with the nervous system \u2013 leading to the onset of Bell\u2019s Palsy.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\r\n<\/div>