A 46-year-old woman developed an apparent Bell palsy several months ago with residual right hemifacial droop. Over time, the droop slowly improves, but she begins to note that her right eye tears when...

A 46-year-old woman developed an apparent Bell palsy several months ago with residual right hemifacial droop. Over time, the droop slowly improves, but she begins to note that her right eye tears when she eats or salivates. What is a possible explanation?

A. Inappropriate regeneration of salivary autonomic fibers to lacrimal glands

B. Recurrence of Bell palsy

C. Conjunctivitis

D. Hyperlacrimation syndrome

E. Normal prodrome of recovery