In Bell’s palsy, the following is true:
High-Yield Explanation
Bell’s palsy is an idiopathic, lower motor neuron type of Facial nerve palsy
Facial nerve palsy secondary to VZV/Herpes zoster is called Ramsay Hunt Syndrome
Contralateral facial involvement with sparing of upper half is typical of UMN facial nerve palsy, because of bilateral representation of the upper part of the face.