Bells Palsy

The majority of people with Bell's palsy, around 90 per cent, will recover completely with time, although the paralysis may last for up to one year in severe cases. However, the remaining 10 per cent will experience some degree of permanent paralysis. Older people with pre-existing high blood pressure are at greater risk of this complication.

Treatment options can include:

• artificial tears to keep the affected eye lubricated
• a patch to protect the affected eye
• using tape to close the affected eyelid at night
• medications such as corticosteroids to help reduce the swelling of the facial nerve
• pain-relieving medications
• massage
• facial exercises
• botox injections may be useful if, during nerve recovery, unexpected involuntary movements of the face occur

I don't know much  - however a good mate got it when we were at College years ago. Affected his eye & one side of his face. Just sagged down.  Took a good 6 to 12 months to come good....although to this day he still has relapses......esp when tired / run down

oneonesit wrote: I don't know much  - however a good mate got it when we were at College years ago. Affected his eye & one side of his face. Just sagged down.  Took a good 6 to 12 months to come good....although to this day he still has relapses......esp when tired / run down Bugger of a thing

We saw 3 different Docs over 24 hours from Tuesday night, and they are all of the same opinion its of the same virus family as shingles.  He is on large doses of steroids and anti virals.  And lots of lubricants for his eye, which seems to be the major worry  for him.  The numbness isnt worrying him very much at all even tho his lip looks like he has done 10 rounds with Mike Tyson.

Thanks Carioca.  Sister is headed your way. I told her she should look you up.

Son in Law has had Bells Palsy with his MS hope your husband gets over his case soon.