I was diagnosed with Bells Palsy after I had my daughter. I didnt have any drugs during my delivery and she was almost 9 lbs. Could it have been caused by the strain in my facial muscles from pushing so hard? What about stress from sleep deprevation and keeping up with a 4 yr old as well. I'm on a cuople different medications that are for viruses. I have had mouth sores since as far back as I can remember-could the whole thing with my delivery and stress have affected the herpes virus? Anyone know of some home remedies? I have been taking b12 vitamins, my prenatal, womens daily vitamins. My mother who had it many years ago in Mexico has a remedy of carrot juice with yerba buena plant that she swears works but who knows. Unfortunatly, there isnt a whole lot of research on this condition.
2007-06-12 17:22:33 · 5 answers · asked by athletics_89 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Bell's palsy involves paralysis (may be cause of inflammation/ trauma) of the facial nerve which supplies the muscles of the face on one side. The inflammation may result from a middle ear infection, viral infection, chilling of the face, or tumor. The observable result is smoothing of the face on the affected side owing to loss of muscle action, the eye on the affected side remaining open and the lower eyelid sagging. There is also inability to wink, whistle, purse the lips(resulting a slurred speech), or wrinkle the forehead. The mouth droops, and it and the nose may deviate to the opposite side. 90% of patients having complete recovery within 2-8 weeks. Facial sensation on the affected side is lost, and taste sensation is lost as well.
As a physical therapist, during acute stages, patients with bell's palsy are ask to rest. After a few days facial muscle massage is done to increase the blood circulation in the face. Facial muscle exercises is also done, like raising of eyebrows, smiling pouting your lips, etc... Bell's palsy is still said to be idiopathic, meaning it cannot really be explain why and how it started or how you acquire it but it is said that it is common in women during/after pregnancy. Maybe it has something to do with our hormones.
2007-06-12 21:17:42 · answer #1 · answered by dEniSe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2014-03-19 07:21:02 · answer #2 · answered by fairycake 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
unfortunately it is one of those genetic conditions that we discover after the fact too bad people like to cover=up and hide family illness that they all are aware of but never discuss untill it shows up one fine day then everybody from great aunt patsy to cousin gary and of course grandmother sandra starts remembering that day when uncle pete fell out at work sand so on and soforth however too late to be of help.isnt that a fact? think about it.
2015-02-07 06:44:41 · answer #3 · answered by vanessa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-03-02 03:41:24 · answer #4 · answered by Gilda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try looking it up at mayoclinic.com
clevelandclinic.com
medlineplus.gov
webmd.com
medicinenet.com
All are reputable sites with understandable information.
Some let you ask questions but it takes awhile to get an answer. Sign up for the message boards or forums and post there.
2007-06-12 18:23:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋