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Bell's Palsy
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Weakness of Facial Muscles: The Facial muscles weakness on one side of the face develops suddenly over a few hours. The patient usually wakes up in the morning and finds the weakness. The weakness gets worse over few days and the effects of the weakness vary, depending on whether the nerve is partially or fully affected. The following symptoms maybe experienced by the patient  The forehead on the affected side shows an absence of wrinkles. The eye does not blink thus exposing it to the risk of infections due to dryness. The mouth droops and sometimes saliva my run from it. On chewing food the food may get trapped between the gum and cheek on the affected side. The Palsy becomes noticeable when the patient tries to smile but the mouth on the affected side does not lift up and remains drooped. One is not able to blow or whistle Pain Behind the Ear: Most cases are painless, but an ache near the ear may occur for a few days before the palsy sets in and may continue to be there for another few days. Sound: The tiny muscle in the ear may stop working and this may result in the normal sounds being heard louder than usual and sometimes these normal sound maybe unbearable for the patient Taste Sensation: It is also noted that some patients complain of altered taste sensation on the side of the tongue. Dry or Watery Eyes: Eyes are either dry or watery since one of the last branches of the facial nerve supplies the eye. If the muscles of the upper eyelid is affected it leads to the inability to close the eyelids and due to constant exposure result in dry eye and infection. Watery eyes are due to the fact that the muscle, which holds the tear sac together becomes loose. This causes the flow of tears to become copious. Many patients seek a doctor's opinion out of fear that they have either suffered from a stroke or have cancer. |
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Posted by:
siv_naresh(Guest)
Posted on: 07/06/2011 Hi,Am going through Bell's Palsy from last 2 days. Just want to know if I still go for my regular work outs or do i need to be at home, resting.. Or is it suggestible I join Yoga during this period.. will that help in any case???
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ennairam_23
Posted on: 01/26/2011 I had Bell's Palsy when I was 14. Good thing my Mom noticed that my left side of the face is paralyzed so she brought me to the doctor and had me checked. The doctor prescribed hot compress on my face and medicines that I forgot but I think there's a steroid. Since Bell's Palsy is mostly idiopathic, there really is no treatment. All that we can do is to make sure that the eye is moisturized so that it won't dry up and be infected. And wait until it gets better.. |
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