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What Is The Treatment If Half Of The Face Cant Feel Anything ?

hello, My name is Daniel, I have been having problems, with my right eye and low jaw, just half of my face, sorta of can t feel it, the right side I tried to whistle like I always do, but now I can t my lips like goes to the side is there something I can do, I have cure or treatment...
Wed, 9 Jan 2019
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Hello,

Judging from your description it sounds like facial nerve palsy, otherwise called Bell's palsy.

In most cases it is benign and most patients improve spontaneously over several weeks. Medication with steroids and antivirals may help regeneration if started in the first few days.

However, in some cases, it may be in the setting of a neurological condition or metabolic issues like diabetes.

So you must be checked by your primary physician or a neurologist for other possible signs which would warrant MRI imaging as well as testing for diabetes.

As I said in most cases it is isolated and improves spontaneously with tests turning out normal, but you should be seen to confirm the diagnosis.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Olsi Taka, Neurologist
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What Is The Treatment If Half Of The Face Cant Feel Anything ?

Hello, Judging from your description it sounds like facial nerve palsy, otherwise called Bell s palsy. In most cases it is benign and most patients improve spontaneously over several weeks. Medication with steroids and antivirals may help regeneration if started in the first few days. However, in some cases, it may be in the setting of a neurological condition or metabolic issues like diabetes. So you must be checked by your primary physician or a neurologist for other possible signs which would warrant MRI imaging as well as testing for diabetes. As I said in most cases it is isolated and improves spontaneously with tests turning out normal, but you should be seen to confirm the diagnosis. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Olsi Taka, Neurologist