What Causes Recurrent Attacks Of Bell's Palsy?

Posted on Mon, 12 Oct 2015

Question: Yes Dr I have epilepsy diagnosed 1968. I am 68. About 15 yrs ago I was diagnosed with Bells Palsy which never fully resolved on right side. From time to time it droops. It is doing that not too bad however it seems to be numbing my right lower lip more and most of all the right eye which does not totally close now blinks and closes but my left eye does not blink?

Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please upload a video/Neurological examination

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.

I wish I could have examined you because your history creates a confusion.You have said that it is 15 years downhill and your Bell's palsy has not recovered.In fact,it keeps recurring,frequently.This is unusual history for Bell's palsy.

I think it is some sort of Post bell's palsy synkinesis(involuntary contraction of facial and periorbital muscles on voluntary actions like smiling), to which you are referring as Recurrent Bell's palsy.

If possible,please upload a video of your eye/facial muscles activity else you should get physically examined by a neurologist,so that it can be managed on correct lines.

If you have any further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)

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Follow up: Dr. Ajay Panwar (1 hour later)

Thank you Dr I have a video I just took if I can figurr out bow to upload. Yes my Dr told me I was one of unfortunate who did not get full recovery.

I uploaded a video to you XXXXXXX case a close upnow.

I hope the video came through. The pic would not attach. Yes I have had it since 02. Dr said to keep that eye lubricated several times a day.I use Systane Ultra. When I am under stress it droops more. My youngest just returnedfrom harms way as
Chief Med Officer of a unit in harms way. GOD BLESS YOU FOR YOUR DEDICATION TO HEALING.

Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No video is visible.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being in follow-up.

I am afraid to say that no video is visible here as an uploaded file.There was probably some error in uploading.Please upload it on google drive and share the google drive link here in the follow-up query.I shall download the video and have a look at it.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)

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