Migraine may double risk for facial paralysis
Migraine headache may double the risk of a nervous system condition that causes facial paralysis, called Bell’s palsy, according to a new study.
Migraine headache may double the risk of a nervous system condition that causes facial paralysis, called Bell’s palsy, according to a new study.
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