My mum woke up with one side of her face colapsed and im thinking it might be signs of a stroke. Shes been to the doctors and told her its the first signs of a stroke but didnt admit her to hospital why would they do that if they say it could be a stroke ?
2006-12-05 13:39:43 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
My grandmother had Bells palsy. She woke up one day and half of her face was sagging. I had a co-worker who woke up one day and found half of his face sagging. It can happen to anyone. If she has dr.s saying it's the first sign of a stroke and they didn't send her to the hospital, get rid of that Dr, and get a new one.
2006-12-05 14:09:24 · answer #1 · answered by spababy606 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
First to relieve your worry it sounds like it might be "Bells Palsy" and NOT a stroke. BP has ALL the same symtoms and is a virus that comes on suddenly when one side of the face is exposed to COLD.
In my case 15 years ago I was HOT and had the A/C in the car blowing directly on my face. I woke up on the morning and the coffee dribbled out one side of my mouth because only half of my lips were working. I also realized that my forhead would only wrinkle on one side and that I had to close my right eye manually when I slept. I could NOT pronounce "F", "S" or "P" and EVERYONE thought it was either a stroke, major dental work or that I was drunk.
The prescribed treatment was; steroids, electrical stimulation or patience and a sense of humor. I chose the later. It took just under a year to go away, but I still can't whistle and I am VERY conscious of A/C.
I was teaching and coaching so we all had a GOOD laugh, I took my share of POKING and we got on with it.
I was diagnosed IMMEDIATELY at one of those Ugrent Care places with NO specialist or a battery of tests.
Just do NOT let your mom go down the "endless tests" road until her doctors have confirmed that it is NOT "BP".
Good luck,
Jacques
2006-12-05 14:01:03 · answer #2 · answered by jacquesstcroix 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could have been a stroke - some are very mild, others more severe - but I'm surprised they didn't admit her for more tests - as well as stroke, there are also a number of other neurological conditions which could cause this to happen - you need to seek a second opinion.
2006-12-05 13:58:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bells Palsy is sometimes brought on with stress, it does usually subside, only time will tell. bells palsy has naff all to do with pregnancy, but however it can be a side effect from a stroke, not all bells palsy cases are stroke related.
2006-12-05 13:59:59 · answer #4 · answered by gameface_angel 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is a sign of a stroke. Perhaps they believe the stroke is easily preventable with excercise or medicine. If not, they may think it is something else. What that something else is, I don't know.
2006-12-05 13:48:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be Bell's Palsey. Trigeminal nerve irritation. Nothing to do with pregnancy. Something as simple as a fan blowing in your face can trigger it. Physical therapy to desensitize the nerve will sometimes help.
2006-12-05 14:00:42 · answer #6 · answered by classic 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow i hope she is okay i never heard of something happening like that. But it may be a stroke or it may be something wrong with the brain, because the brain controls are movement maybe something went wrong there but im not sure im not a doctor but im just giving u my opinion but imma pray for her
2006-12-05 13:53:09 · answer #7 · answered by Sweetheart88 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Bells Palsy does not only happen when you are pregnant. My brother-in-law has it. And yes what you describe could be stroke or bells palsy.
2006-12-05 13:50:25 · answer #8 · answered by gibby419 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I might take her to a different hospital... Sounds like a stroke to me...
2006-12-05 13:47:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2017-02-22 21:37:12 · answer #10 · answered by John 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋