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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

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3. Do research it.

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Sun Mar 1, 2020, 05:50 PM

Mar 2020

I had it. It has to do with the nerves in the back of the head/neck that affect the face muscles.

It usually goes away. I was just as upset when it happened to me. It was my nose, lips and chin. I even had some trouble talking when it hit. It did go away and took about two or three weeks, but I couldn't whistle for a long time.

I was worried about it.

So, look it up, find out more about what causes it and the expected outcomes. Odds are, you will recover.

Oh, and yeah, it sucks!

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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