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What Causes Dizziness With Rapid Eye Movements While Having Bell's Palsy?
Question: I'm 69 year old female, had bells palsy 11 years ago never heard right .still have tightness in and at o under my right eye and forehead my neurologist said my nerves heald wrong. Sometimes I feel lightheaded when moving my eyes. It seems to flare up, not always there. I have had 3 mris with and without contrast,as t one in 2015. Just saw him again and he doesn't seemed concerned. Your thoughts
I have had this so called flare before but not for a very longtime. It started beginning of December.
I have had this so called flare before but not for a very longtime. It started beginning of December.
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I read your question carefully and I understand your concern.
I have to say that I agree with your neurologists. I too believe it to be simply a remnant of the old Bell palsy. As the nerve fibers regenerate they do not always form the correct connections and this errant wiring may lead to tightness or even facial muscle spasms at times.
Even if there was some doubt about that being the cause the normal MRI has excluded other possibilities. So I too wouldn't be too concerned at least not regarding it being something threatening bothering as it may be.
I remain at your disposal for other questions.
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I read your question carefully and I understand your concern.
I have to say that I agree with your neurologists. I too believe it to be simply a remnant of the old Bell palsy. As the nerve fibers regenerate they do not always form the correct connections and this errant wiring may lead to tightness or even facial muscle spasms at times.
Even if there was some doubt about that being the cause the normal MRI has excluded other possibilities. So I too wouldn't be too concerned at least not regarding it being something threatening bothering as it may be.
I remain at your disposal for other questions.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Could it cause the feeling of being a little off balance when moving my eyes? Not really dizzy
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No that should not related to the past Bell's palsy. But with a normal MRI it is not due to any brain related cause either, not really concerning.
Might be due to inner ear issues which is another important organ in maintaining balance. At times medication like meclizine may be used for that purpose, but I wouldn't say it to be necessary if the symptoms are limited at what you describe really.
Let me know if I can further assist you.
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Detailed Answer:
No that should not related to the past Bell's palsy. But with a normal MRI it is not due to any brain related cause either, not really concerning.
Might be due to inner ear issues which is another important organ in maintaining balance. At times medication like meclizine may be used for that purpose, but I wouldn't say it to be necessary if the symptoms are limited at what you describe really.
Let me know if I can further assist you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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