I thought I had a migraine for the first time: a feeling of pain behind the right ear, sensitivity to light and sound, and a headache on the right side of my head. As the day progressed, I began to feel numbness in my head on the right side of my tongue. A few hours later, when I was trying to put on my work, I noticed that I could not close my right eye. I frantically researched migraine-symptoms on the internet, and found that the numbness was on one side of the face, yes. A rattlesnake head sign. I breathed a sigh of relief, took acetaminophen, and decided to lie down with a towel over my eyes.
I thought that the next day I would finally wake up with this migraine experience behind me, but I found that the symptoms were getting worse. I still couldn’t open or close an eyelid, and now the whole right side of my face was numb. I couldn’t help but smile. My jaw did not move, my eyebrow seemed to be lowered, my forehead was not furrowed, and I could not move one of my nostrils. I could not ignore the obvious—perhaps I had some kind of mild stroke. I sat down again at the computer and began to trace the strokes. I had no symptoms of speech or memory loss. Things just don’t add up. Perhaps he had a tumor. What happened to me?
My husband contacted a good friend with a medical background and immediately knew that I had Bell’s Palsy and advised me to see a doctor. I went back to the computer doing research on Bell’s Palsy and found that I have every symptom of this condition. How could I have missed this? How did this happen to me? What could this do?
Bell’s Palsy: Possible Causes
I consulted several places on the internet and spoke with my doctor. I found the pain behind the ear to be a sign of trauma, in the form of inflammation, occurring in the small tube (fallopian canal) in the general area she This tube houses our 7th cranial nerve (CN-7), which actually originates in the brain stem and travels to our parotid behind the ear. From there it branches to the neck, face, salivary glands and ear, into more than 7,000 smaller nerve fibers, and when the inflammation cuts off the front branches, you’re going to lose a lot of function. It’s interesting that it happens on one side of your face, and in fact, this nervous system is visible on both sides of the head, and extends to the middle of one side of the face and neck. Bell’s palsy can occur on both sides of your face, but is rarer.
But why does this happen? The inflammation that occurs can be caused either by viral and bacterial infection or autoimmune diseases such as HIV or even diabetes. Other factors such as stress, which can weaken your immune system, can also lead to Bell’s palsy. Inflammation within the fallopian tube is caused by the nerve and can be caused by inflammation of the nerve itself and/or the body’s own defenses against viral or bacterial infections . Inflammation compresses the nerves, weakens them.
There has been a lot of research into the causes of Bell’s Palsy, but I will only discuss the two main causes in this article. The first is herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1), which has been suggested to be the cause. as 1970. You may be thinking, as I was, there is no way I have this virus! But perhaps you are mistaken. Most people have been exposed to this man, and usually at a young age. It is easily transmitted through kissing and other common contact between families. Even if you have never had the sixth cold, the most common symptom of active HSV-1, you still come into contact with the virus he can wear a sleeper. This dormant virus hangs in your nerve endings, think of the 7th cranial nerve that we talked about earlier, and it resides there until something reactivates it.
Other viruses such as the rubella and mumps virus, which my doctor mentioned to me, are also suspected causes of wart paralysis. It is suspected that whatever virus, triggers can weaken the immune system caused by diseases, stress and even vigilance, or more serious causes such as HIV, which suppresses the immune system.
Bacterial triggers such as Lyme disease can also lead to Bell’s palsy and must be treated as soon as possible to prevent the bacteria from spreading throughout the body.
Whatever the case, you should see a doctor right away. Medications can greatly increase your chances of recovery and your doctor will want to rule out other possible causes of your symptoms. My doctor ordered a CAT scan to rule out tumors and other possible causes and found that I have a possible bacterial infection in my sinus. In the case of a round antiviral drug, an antibiotic and a booster are all prescribed. The use of prednisone (steroids) is a debated topic among medical professionals, but there is a theory that it helps in healing in combination with other prescribed drugs.
What to expect: Symptoms
We have already discussed the warning signs and some of the initial symptoms, but palsy of the bell affects your ability to eat, smile and stroke among other common functions. The 7th cranial nerve is responsible for sending signals to our facial muscles that control our facial expressions but it is only 1 of 12 cranial nerves you judge So you will still see from the affected eye, but you will not be able to get a stroke. You will be able to move your tongue on both sides, but you will lose your taste on the affected side. Depending on the look of your face, it’s almost like Botox on one side of your entire face. Lift your eyebrows, and only one part goes up, and if you’re over 30, so we all hate those lines, the other part remains untouched and there are no wrinkles or lines. Smile and only one cheek will move – See your lips twitch on one side as they are pulled sideways by your working muscles. You’ll find that drinking from a glass is a challenge – you can’t move your lips to one side and the straw is harder. You will have to use your hands and fingers to wink, close your mouth and, if necessary, raise an eyebrow.
About that eye, as your doctor will tell you, you need to protect and care for your eye in your health. Because you can’t touch, your eye will be dry and possibly itchy. From my experience, eye drops, “artificial tears” that contain methylcellulose, have helped a lot. . These are different from fruits to blush – you can apply them according to your needs – and I need them frequently. You also need to tape your eyes shut when you sleep (including using medicated tape) and make sure you have eye protection when you’re outside. Since you cannot touch, your eye is always at risk of being repelled by a foreign object such as dust or leaves and can dry out very easily. You will probably consider it a very lonely feeling.
Recovery: How long will this last?
Recovery time for Bell’s Palsy varies and can be anywhere from a week to a few months, or even up to a year. The fastest way to recovery is to follow your doctor’s orders by removing all your medications: this is a necessity. The second step is to follow-up with your doctor if you need to be referred to a neurologist. A neurologist can teach you special exercises to help you fully control your facial movements. Remember, most people will be working within 3 months without any care.
I myself had a hard time with the initial shock of Bell’s Palsy. Losing half of your face, the ability to smile most of all, can be a traumatic experience. It is one of the best functions of our body that we undoubtedly take for granted. I am worried that I may or may not recover from Bell’s palsy. After two days I realized that the best way to recover was to change my mind. What could be wrong?
When I began to discuss my bell’s palsy with other people, I often found that either they or someone they knew had it at one time and almost everyone made a full recovery within a month. I will mention several of these in the last part of Bell’s Paralysis. If you are pregnant, you are at a higher risk of bell’s palsy, and you should talk to your doctor about any concerns. One of the possible causes is excess pressure from increased fluids or inflation during pregnancy, which can put pressure on your 7th cranial nerve as well as inflammation. Doctors recommend drinking a lot of water and taking it easy on salt to avoid bloat.
Therapy: What should you do?
I was first told by someone who had Bell’s Palsy to massage my face. I noticed after a few days, the muscles in my jaw and on the side of my face were very stressed. Lightly massaging my hands seems to help with the pain and also helps to gently stimulate the nerve fibers. You can also apply moist heat to help with any pain you feel. According to the researchers, you don’t need to worry about muscle atrophy in Bell’s palsy. The facial muscles are unlike other muscles in our body that begin to atrophy immediately without use, think it can take years for this to happen in our facial muscles. So take it easy and don’t force this part of your recovery. There is speculation about the risk of synkinesis, which researchers believe can result in abnormal nerve regeneration. An example of which is that your eyes blink when you laugh, for example, so we can actually heal our nerves properly.
Some simple exercises you can do in the mirror are: try smiling slowly, smiling a little more time; use your fingers to smile from your lips to your cheeks; do not roll the eye upwards, but close the eyelid); raise the eyebrows, and use the finger, if necessary, to raise them; your lips of wisdom; especially the letters B and P; massage your face Talk to your doctor before starting any exercises.
Drink a lot of water, sleep a lot, take your medication (if prescribed by a doctor); and most of all take care of your eyes.
My Experience With Bell’s Palsy
To my surprise, exactly one week after the onset of Bell’s Palsy and after I took my medication, I noticed that my eyebrow had returned to its original position – this was the first sign of improvement. Several hours later, I had a small bite on my cheek. I called my sister to tell her the good news: I can move my jaw!
I carefully attribute my recovered health to the doctor’s orders. I set up a written schedule for my medications, taking certain doses at the right times to nail it, and I finished every last pill (for the first time of my life-but don’t tell my doctor!). I also made sure to get a lot of rest, which I normally don’t do.
Now, almost 3 weeks after the onset of Bell’s Palsy, I have regained almost all the functions of the muscles in my face. I still can’t close my eye tightly, but the ability to blink may come back and I can smile again – that’s one thing I’m ready to do. The last thing to come back was my lip. It went in this order: the eyebrow, the mouth, the tongue, the upper lip, the eyelids, the lower lip, and properly, the nose. I continue to practice a simple daily exercise in the mirror to monitor my progress and wait for Bell’s Palsy to be put behind me.
The chance of having Bell’s palsy more than once is low, researchers speculate that it is under 15%. Recognizing the symptoms and consulting with a medical professional are key to a full recovery.
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