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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

demtenjeep

(31,997 posts) Sun Mar 1, 2020, 06:45 PM Mar 2020

Bell's Palseylets talk [View all]

Does anyone know anything about it?

I was taken by ambulance from my classroom to the hospital on Friday. My left side of my face just stopped working. Saggy and droopy. They wouldn't let me drive myself. Thought I was having a stroke.

Hospital admitted me for observation for 12 hours. 2 CT scans.

Bells Palsey and they sent me home with some steroids and told me to find an OP therapy?

Meanwhile, my left eye won't shut, I can't eat or drink without it dribbling down my chin. How am I supposed to live with this and for how long

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Bell's Palseylets talk [View all] demtenjeep Mar 2020 OP

happened to my husband Fresh_Start Mar 2020 #1

The folks I know who have had it were back to normal in 6 - 8 weeks The Blue Flower Mar 2020 #2

Do research it. Newest Reality Mar 2020 #3

There's a nerve that goes through the base of your skull to your face muscles. stopbush Mar 2020 #9

shouldn't they have at least clued you in on the basics Skittles Mar 2020 #4

I had it. Unfortunately, after I recovered I still didn't look like George Clooney. stopbush Mar 2020 #10

Yeah. I'm surprised they did CT scans. My Kaiser doctor at the urgent care stopbush Mar 2020 #11

My chiro got BP and his treatment was acupuncture and adjustments several times a week at first. nt in2herbs Mar 2020 #5

My sister had it. A week later it was gone. OTOH, it *can* be long term. Richard Painter, tblue37 Mar 2020 #6

Takes about two full days for the Wellstone ruled Mar 2020 #7

I had it two years ago. Lasted 6 weeks. stopbush Mar 2020 #8

How sure are they that it's Bell's? Nac Mac Feegle Mar 2020 #12