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What Could Be Wrong If I Cannot Move My Left Eyebrow, Cannot Close My Left Eyelid, Cannot Smile, Numbness In Left Side Of Face, Pain Below Left Ear?

Hi my name is chandra, from last two days i cant move my left eye brow, i cant close my left eye lid completely., i cant smile properly. When i see myself in the mirror and tried to smile only the right part of my lips are moving. I can feel slight numbness on left part of my face. While eating food am not able to open my mouth completely, the left side of mouth, both the upper and lower lips not moving. Im having a slight pain at the bottom of my left ear. Im worried. Please try to help me.
Wed, 29 Jan 2014
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Hi Mr Chandra,

Thank you for describing your problems in detail.

These are suggestive of left sided facial paralysis (also called as Bell's palsy). This is most often caused by a viral infection such as herpes simplex. Diabetics are also more prone to get this illness.

You should consult a neurologist, who would examine you and do a facial nerve conductions to confirm the diagnosis.

Treatment would consist of medications such as aciclovir and prednisolone. In addition, physiotherapy would also be useful.

Most people would recover within 3-4 weeks of treatment.

I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.

Wishing you good health,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
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What Could Be Wrong If I Cannot Move My Left Eyebrow, Cannot Close My Left Eyelid, Cannot Smile, Numbness In Left Side Of Face, Pain Below Left Ear?

Hi Mr Chandra, Thank you for describing your problems in detail. These are suggestive of left sided facial paralysis (also called as Bell s palsy). This is most often caused by a viral infection such as herpes simplex. Diabetics are also more prone to get this illness. You should consult a neurologist, who would examine you and do a facial nerve conductions to confirm the diagnosis. Treatment would consist of medications such as aciclovir and prednisolone. In addition, physiotherapy would also be useful. Most people would recover within 3-4 weeks of treatment. I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information. Wishing you good health, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in