Bell's palsy has been linked to stress, although a precise cause has not been found. Conditions such as hypertension (high blood pressure), diabetes, Lyme disease and autoimmune disorders, chronic ear infections, tumors and trauma to the head or face have also been identified as coinciding with the illness.

Bristol Palin has shared that she's been experiencing face paralysis affecting the left side of her face over the past week and doctors have said it could be attributed to 'a case of Bell’s palsy' brought on by 'stress or lack of sleep.

Bristol Palin, whose mom is former vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin, offered a glimpse at the effects of her recent face paralysis, believed to be a case of Bell’s Palsy.

I can’t move any part of it,” the “Teen Mom OG” alum said. “My eye is getting so dry from not being able to blink all the way. This is awful.”

Bristol Palin is recovering from facial paralysis. The 34-year-old daughter of former Alaskan governor Sarah Palin took to her Instagram Story on Wednesday, Jan. 29, revealing that she woke up nine days prior with a “little weird sensation” in her face that quickly spiraled into something more severe.

Bristol Palin has been dealing with a bout of facial paralysis, which her doctors believe was brought on by ‘a case of Bell’s palsy’

Former Republican Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s daughter, Bristol Palin, shared shocking videos Wednesday on her Instagram Story revealing her struggle with facial paralysis. Palin opened up about her recent health scare and documented the shocking way her face has transformed since she first began feeling “a weird sensation.