Can I get medicine at the grocery store
2007-07-19 06:37:42 · 5 answers · asked by Donna B 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
Bell's Palsy is the nerve problem where one side of your face is paralyzed and your lip hangs down and your eyelid sags open. Most people who have it take it very seriously just for the cosmetic reason. It can also lead to dryness in the affected eye and problems with eating and drooling at your mouth.
I don't think there is any medicine for it (prescription or over the counter). I believe it usually goes away after a while.
2007-07-19 06:42:57 · answer #1 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There isn't really anything that has been proven to treat Bell's Palsy. One of the main theories is that it is caused by a nerve that is inflamed due to a virus (usually a virus that is normally found in adults). For that reason, people sometimes try an antiviral, or a very strong anti-inflammatory like prednisone, but both of these have to be prescribed by a physician. These don't work for everyone, and usually only if they are started right away. Also, they both have rather strong side effects, so some people fee that they are not worth it. Another treatment that has been shown to have some success is acupuncture.
Bells Palsy is usually not a serious condition, but it can affect breathing and cause increased infections in the eyes (because they are difficult to close).
2007-07-19 13:53:09 · answer #2 · answered by Meghan M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My father had this when he was in his 40's and believe it or not, my daughter had this at age 4!
Doctors told us it could be from something as simple as driving your car with the window down, air goes in the ear just the right way to trigger or irritate the nerve and it could cause Bells Palsy.
My father had his for about 4 months- my daughter had hers for approximately 2 months. It has to run it's course and neither my father nor my daughter who is now age 12 had any permenant damage- it is just scarey. My father had to drink from a straw, he said he was so scared, it felt like a stroke or palalysis. He feared never regaining the normalcy in his face, but he did. And you will. Just time-
Our daughter didn't seem to even notice, but when the poor thing laughed, she looked like a stroke victim, I think I was more scared at that time than anyone was, worried she would never be the same, but I think the anxiety is worse than the palsy itself because of the fear of it.
You may ask for lexapro, it is an anti-anxiety, anti-depressant that is non narcotic and no side effects.
Many many big hugs to you, I know this is tough, I watched 2 of my favorite people in the world suffer through this, and though it seems it will never go away, but I promise you, it will.
2007-07-19 15:06:16 · answer #3 · answered by brandy2007 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to www.Webmd.com. I know people who have had this, there really isn;t anything you can do.
2007-07-19 13:44:54 · answer #4 · answered by J*Mo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's not, and no you can't. You just have to wait it out.
2007-07-19 13:51:42 · answer #5 · answered by traumaqueen22 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋