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What Is The Treatment For Bell's Palsy ?
Hi,im 24 year old female. Height 5 weight 55 kgs .Im suffering from Bell s palsy since 3 months and its not yet cured completely.From day 1 swelling has occured in my face and i have increased in my weight too .Please let me know reason for this and also let me how can i reduce my weight aswell as swelling in my face (face looks too fat ).Also from 1 month im getting some sound in my ear all the time.Please guide me to whom shall i consult and how can i get rid of these problems .Day by day seems to be health is becoming problematic.Please can anyone help me out in this regard
Mon, 9 Jan 2012
hi read your prob , have you started any medicine for this as if you started steroid for it facial swelling n weight gain occure due to it, when you start tapering it you found reduse facial swelling n weight. you hear wshilteing sound in the ear called tinitus for it you have to consult ENT specialist he will adivse you about that palsy n tinitus.
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Hi Asha, Welcome to HealthCare Magic Forum
Firstly let me explain to you what Bell's Palsy is. Its a one - sided paralysis of the face, due to inflammation leading to swelling and compression of the facial nerve, which supplies that part of the face. There is no one particular reason as to what can cause it, but mostly commonly implicated is a viral infection, affecting the nerve and remains dormant unless exposed to some sort of stressful situation, when the virus gets reactivated.
You shouldn't worry much as its a self-limiting disease, it'll subside over time and you should be able to recover your normal facial functions. Medications and physiotherapy should suffice, but I still advise to you consult a neurologist in this matter. As far as your weight is concerned, you should consult a dietician, get your diet right and exercise well.
Firstly let me explain to you what Bell's Palsy is. Its a one - sided paralysis of the face, due to inflammation leading to swelling and compression of the facial nerve, which supplies that part of the face. There is no one particular reason as to what can cause it, but mostly commonly implicated is a viral infection, affecting the nerve and remains dormant unless exposed to some sort of stressful situation, when the virus gets reactivated.
You shouldn't worry much as its a self-limiting disease, it'll subside over time and you should be able to recover your normal facial functions. Medications and physiotherapy should suffice, but I still advise to you consult a neurologist in this matter. As far as your weight is concerned, you should consult a dietician, get your diet right and exercise well.
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