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What Causes Facial Paralysis After Biting Tongue?
I bit my tongue while brushing my teeth and it became numb yesterday morning. By the end of the night my left eye was getting air inside and when i blink it wouldnt shut right. This morning when i woke up My face is paralyzed on the left should I see a doctor.
Mon, 13 Jul 2015
You are having Bell's palsy. You need to see a physician or a neurologist for confirmation. You will have to be started on steroids as treatment followed by rehabilitation.
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