woke up with left face numbness help?

Question

im only 19. i cant do a pucker face like blowing a kiss. hellp whaatt iss wrong!!!!!

thanks for the advice. i woke up not being able to alling my lips pressing them together. my left jaw side hurts and my left eye is watery.

its tingly but not terrible is that not okay?

Answer 1

You either have Bells Palsy or are having a stroke, you need to go to the ER to see what is wrong. I will be praying for you.

Bells Palsy isn't as serious as a stroke. It will go away after a while, it is just annoying.

Symptoms of Facial Paralysis

The paralysis is usually unilateral but is it not uncommon for bilateral involvement. Most paralyses are a once in a lifetime event, however it is not uncommon for patients to experience multiple attacks. Following the first attack, the facial musculature becomes weakened, making the patient more susceptible to subsequent attacks. This can be avoided with facial rehabilitation to bulk and strengthen facial muscles.

The residual problems associated with Facial Paralysis are many, including, but not limited to:

• Asymmetrical Smile
• Synkinesis
• Tearing or dry eye
• Inability to close eye
• Abnormal blink
• Inability to whistle or pucker lips
• Frozen nasalis muscle in area of nostrils
• Buccinator paralysis (food caught in cheek of paralyzed side), inability to "puff" one's cheeks
• Drooling of liquids from corner of paralyzed mouth
• Hyperacussis (perceiving sounds as unduly loud)
• Excessive perspiration
• Weakened facial musculature
• Lack of wrinkling on forehead of paralyzed side
• Change in taste
• Changes in speech
• Tightness / swelling of facial muscle
• Facial pain
• Acoustic pain

The symptoms (or residuals) usually appear severe immediately following attack. Many patients fear that these symptoms indicate a stroke due to unilateral paralysis and rush to the emergency room. There they will commonly receive a dose of steroids to reduce swelling and pain. However, from that point forward there has been very little offered to the sufferer to assist in the recovery of his/her face. Ideally, an anti-viral medication is also prescribed to minimize the chance of residuals.
Recovery and Residual Cases

Statistics have shown that about 50% of all sufferers have COMPLETE SPONTANEOUS RECOVERY within the first 30 days WITHOUT ANY TREATMENTS OR INTERVENTIONS. Another 20% recover between months 1 and 3, another 5-10% between months 4 and 6. With a total of 80% exhibiting spontaneous recovery within six months.

Patients who have not completely recovered by the end of month 6 are often considered "residual." These patients will require some form of facial muscle rehabilitation.

Treatment

For Very Recent Cases

The recent research on Herpes Simplex-1 has led to the production of anti-viral medications which have been shown to be somewhat effective against Bell's palsy PROVIDED the medication is administered within a window of 1 to 6 days following attack. After that time the anti-viral medications are not usually effective.

Thus it is imperative that all new Bell's palsy patients make the proper decision regarding the direction they take within the first few days. For guidance regarding the best direction for you, we invite you to call 1.301.330.FACE (3223). Someone will speak with you about your problem and will try to refer you to a facial rehabilitation specialist in your area.

For Residual Cases (Post 6 Months)

Treatment protocols for residual (post 6 month) paralysis vary. Usually video photography, motor nerve conduction velocity studies, and blink reflex tests are employed to monitor scientifically the patient's progress.
What is Facial Paralysis and What are the Causes?

The most common cause of facial paralysis is Bell's palsy. Bell's palsy is an idiopathic "viral" attack on the facial nerve occurring in approximately 11 persons out of 10,000.

The virus most commonly associated with Bell's palsy is the Herpes Simplex-1 Virus (known as HS1). Recent studies show strong clinical evidence that HS1 is the primary cause of previously known idiopathic Bell's palsy. Nearly 80% of all Bell's palsy patients studies were found to have this virus present.

Other possible causes of facial paralysis include (but are not limited to):

Infection

• Herpes Zoster Oticus
• Varicella Virus (the virus that causes chicken pox)
• Shingles Virus
• Lyme Disease
• Otitis Externa
• Otitis Media
• Mastoiditis
• Encephalitis
• Poliomyelitis
• Mumps
• Mononucleosis
• Scleroderma
• Tuberculosis
• Coxsackle Virus
• Malaria
• Syphilis
• Botulism

Neoplastic

• Following removal of Brain Tumor (Acoustic Neuroma) or other tumors, i.e. parotid, glomus jugulare, facial, etc.

Trauma

• Following automobile or other injurious trauma
• Basal Skull Fracture
• Facial injuries
• Injury to middle ear
• Scuba Diving
• Lightening

Birth

• Molding
• Mobius Syndrome
• Forceps Delivery

Neurologic

• Gullian-Barre Syndrome

Metabolic

• Pregnancy
• Diabetes mellitus
• Hyperthyroidism
• Hypertension

Toxic

• Alcoholism
• Thalidomide
• Tetanus
• Carbon Monoxide

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Could be Bells Palsy.

Answer 4

Bell's Palsy. google it. Its some kind of nerve disorder. can be temporary. mine was. But when I had it I would laff but only one side of my face would laff so I'd laff harder. It really wasn't that bad.

Answer 5

If your facial numbness continues more than an hour or so, please get medical attention immediately. Nineteen is not too young to have a stroke. My sister had a stroke when she was twenty-three years old.

Answer 6

more details please. then maybe people can help you better. edt your question and add more details by the way ive been wondering for a while whats bells palsy?

Answer 7

you slept bad

Answer 8

u probably hav bell palsy............................smash ur head against the wall see if u can't feel it..............lol im kiddin