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Is Drooping Of Mouth A Common Symptom After Getting Shingles?
I have had shingles for aprox 2 weeks. I have been given medications and the rash and swelling on my face have almost disappeared. My lips are a little chapped still but my concern is my left side of my mouth is drooping down. Is this a normal part of shingles or should I be concerned?
Fri, 7 Feb 2014
hello,
It seems you suffered from ramsay hunt syndrome which has facial palsy as one of the consequence which lead to drooping of mouth on one side of your face.
I would suggest you to start physical exercise for your facial muscle to regain previous strength. Also, I would suggest you to start combination of methylcobalamin and gabapentin for initial 3 months to regain nerve strength
Thanks
Dr Jyoti Gupta
It seems you suffered from ramsay hunt syndrome which has facial palsy as one of the consequence which lead to drooping of mouth on one side of your face.
I would suggest you to start physical exercise for your facial muscle to regain previous strength. Also, I would suggest you to start combination of methylcobalamin and gabapentin for initial 3 months to regain nerve strength
Thanks
Dr Jyoti Gupta
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