We just found out that Craig (my fiancee) has Bells Palsy. He is going to be out of work at a minimum of until Thursday, but it can also take up to 5 weeks for it to completely go away. What is it? This was taken from webmd.com. or Just GO HERE.
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Pain or discomfort (Ears), Decreased taste (Mouth), Drooling (Mouth), Dry mouth (Mouth), Gritty or scratchy eyes (Eyes), Sensitive to noise (Ears), Difficulty swallowing (Neck (front), Drooping of one side of face (Face), Unable to blink or close eyelid (Eyes), Dry eyes (Eyes), Tearing in one eye (Eyes), Ear ache (Ears).
What is Bell's palsy?
Bell's palsy is a paralysis or weakness of the muscles on one side of your face. Damage to the facial nerve that controls muscles on one side of the face causes that side of your face to droop. The nerve damage may also affect your sense of taste and how you make tears and saliva. This condition comes on suddenly, often overnight, and usually gets better on its own within a few weeks.
Bell's palsy is not the result of a stroke or a transient ischemic attack (TIA). While stroke and TIA can cause facial paralysis, there is no link between Bell's palsy and either of these conditions. Palsy simply means weakness or paralysis.
What causes Bell's palsy?
The cause of Bell's palsy is not clear. Experts believe some cases may be linked to the herpes virus that causes cold sores.
In most cases of Bell's palsy, the nerve that controls muscles on one side of the face is damaged by inflammation.
Many health problems can cause weakness or paralysis of the face. If a specific reason cannot be found for the weakness, the condition is called Bell's palsy.
What are the symptoms?
The main symptom of Bell's palsy is a sudden weakness or paralysis in one side of your face that causes it to droop. This may make it hard for you to close your eye on that side of your face.
Other symptoms include:
- Drooling.
- Eye problems, such as excessive tearing or a dry eye.
- Loss of ability to taste.
- Pain in or behind your ear.
- Numbness in the affected side of your face.
- Increased sensitivity to sound.
How is Bell's palsy diagnosed?
Your doctor may diagnose Bell's palsy by asking you questions, such as about how your symptoms developed. He or she will also give you a physical and neurological exam to check facial nerve function and rule out more serious causes of facial paralysis.
How is it treated?
Most people who have Bell's palsy recover on their own within one to two months. But a small number of people may have permanent weakness of the muscles on the affected side of the face.
Your doctor may prescribe antiviral drugs, such as acyclovir, if he or she believes that Bell's palsy is caused by a virus. If your doctor suspects that Bell's palsy is caused by inflammation from another disease, you may be given corticosteroids, such as prednisone, to reduce the inflammation.
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I'm so sorry to hear that your fiance has Bells Palsy. I hope that it does not last long for him, but that he quickly gets back to normal.
Hope not either
. Thank you!
I'm sorry and I hope he gets better soon.
I also wanted to congrat you on being the featured blogster!!
Jenn
Thanks you and thank me lady!
Thank you for writing this blog- it was very informal for me. I am sorry to hear your other half has this - I pray for a quick recovery for him.
Thank you so much!