Bells Palsy
- Thread starter colly
- Start date
Page may contain affiliate links. Please see terms for details.
dan_bo
How much does it cost to Oldham?
From what I understand it's a non-permanent affliction- the M_I_L suffered from it years ago and whilst she was affected for a matter of weeks she's been fine- all movement restored- for years. Hope it's not too bad for the lad.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
I'd never heard of it until a colleague developed it and shortly after that my dad also developed it. It wasn't nice for either of them but both made full recoveries over a couple of months and hopefully your son will too.
2Loose
Guru
- Location
- Loughborough, Leicestershire.
A friend had this for about 4 weeks. He just woke up one day with one side of his face expressionless and unable to blink.
About 4 weeks later he started to regain a sense of movement and was 100% again 2 days later.
It will pass, that is the main thing to reassure him with.
Also, mention that quite a few famous people have had it, including Chris Walker who battled a Superbike Championship while with the condition. He had to wear a sweat band to keep to keep sweat out of his eye while racing as he couldn't blink properly.... famous sufferers
About 4 weeks later he started to regain a sense of movement and was 100% again 2 days later.
It will pass, that is the main thing to reassure him with.
Also, mention that quite a few famous people have had it, including Chris Walker who battled a Superbike Championship while with the condition. He had to wear a sweat band to keep to keep sweat out of his eye while racing as he couldn't blink properly.... famous sufferers
twentysix by twentyfive
Clinging on tightly
- Location
- Over the Hill
Get well soon younger colly.
bauldbairn
New Member
- Location
- Falkirk
+1
A former colleague of mine had it, lasted about a month then cleared up with no side effects.
slowmotion
Quite dreadful
- Location
- lost somewhere
Miss slowmotion developed BP after a bout of measles when she was eight. Her mouth looked quite beautifully wonky for a few weeks, and then it went away. Needless to say, she is now entirely perfectly formed, another eight years on. (Happy, proud Dad...). I do not think you need to worry, but your GP will set your mind to rest if you visit.
Best wishes to all.
Best wishes to all.
slugonabike
New Member
- Location
- Bournemouth
My friend had this many years ago. It left her with a very slight weakness of her lip - although it's not noticiable to anyone else. This is exceptional though as most peeps make a full recovery.
The scary thing about it is not knowing what's happened and fearing a stroke. Totally different mechanism though, involving a temporary paralysis of the facial nerve rather than a brain event.
The scary thing about it is not knowing what's happened and fearing a stroke. Totally different mechanism though, involving a temporary paralysis of the facial nerve rather than a brain event.
Mank thanks for your replies.
My son has been prescribed anti-viral drugs and a socking amount of steroids too. Also some topical preparations to keep his eye lubricated.
An odd thing is his right eye wants to stay open rather than naturally close. He has to literally tape it shut. Even under an eye patch will sometimes pull free and his eye will be open and he will be staring at the inside of a dressing.
He went for an interview for another job on the day it happened and the whole right side of his face was numb and pretty much frozen. He was offered the job though and he reckons it was a sympathy vote.
My son has been prescribed anti-viral drugs and a socking amount of steroids too. Also some topical preparations to keep his eye lubricated.
An odd thing is his right eye wants to stay open rather than naturally close. He has to literally tape it shut. Even under an eye patch will sometimes pull free and his eye will be open and he will be staring at the inside of a dressing.
He went for an interview for another job on the day it happened and the whole right side of his face was numb and pretty much frozen. He was offered the job though and he reckons it was a sympathy vote.
2Loose
Guru
- Location
- Loughborough, Leicestershire.
He was offered the job though and he reckons it was a sympathy vote.
Result! Congrats to him.
bauldbairn
New Member
- Location
- Falkirk
He went for an interview for another job on the day it happened and the whole right side of his face was numb and pretty much frozen. He was offered the job though and he reckons it was a sympathy vote.
Not at all - I'd imagine he was the right man for the job!
Here's wishing colly jnr a speedy recovery.
hackbike 666
Guest
I had this when I was being Chemo and Radiotheraphy treatment in 1996...I couldn't shut my eyelid on one side of my face had to do it with my hand...In the end they gave me some strong steroids and the condition cleared up...
Steroids really did me in though and I still have scars from the side effects as far as I remember...but they did their job and im still here.
Hope this doesn't scare you but as I had a lot of health problems at the time and I still drank and smoked I guess I was in poor physical condition...I gave up cigs soon after and I hardly drink now.
Steroids really did me in though and I still have scars from the side effects as far as I remember...but they did their job and im still here.
Hope this doesn't scare you but as I had a lot of health problems at the time and I still drank and smoked I guess I was in poor physical condition...I gave up cigs soon after and I hardly drink now.
flake99please
We all scream for ice cream
- Location
- Edinburgh
*old thread revival*
I experienced this on Saturday evening. I didnt hang around, straight down the hospital fearing this was the beginning of a stroke.
I experienced this on Saturday evening. I didnt hang around, straight down the hospital fearing this was the beginning of a stroke.