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Ticking On Eye. Drooping Eyelid, Drooping Mouth. Bell's Palsy Or Stroke?
I have a ticking on my left eye it started on the upper eyelid and now is on my lower lid. My right lid is drooping and I find it is some times closed andd the way when watching TV. My mouth on the right side is also drooping. This all started after I had a pernanent and had my head laid back for a long period of time. I am also 5 feet tall and this is a real effort for me. What should I do are will this take care of its self in time. I am concerned about Bell s Palsy or a light stroke .
Fri, 8 Mar 2013
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
First of all, I advise you to undergo an evaluation by a neurologist to determine your neurological deficits so that a correct diagnosis can be made.
Ptosis (drooping of eyelid) is not a feature of Bell's palsy, however minor stroke is a possibility.
In addition, we should also exclude myasthenia gravis, where drooping of eyelids can be a symptom.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Thank you for posting your query.
First of all, I advise you to undergo an evaluation by a neurologist to determine your neurological deficits so that a correct diagnosis can be made.
Ptosis (drooping of eyelid) is not a feature of Bell's palsy, however minor stroke is a possibility.
In addition, we should also exclude myasthenia gravis, where drooping of eyelids can be a symptom.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
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