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What Causes Watering Of Eye And Drooping Of Mouth?

I have noticed in the last few days that I have had an onset of bells palsey my right side of my mounth is drawn and my right eye is watering I am 56 and I am diabetic now the other time I had this happen I was 21 and I was not a diabetic then but I went to a dr when I was 21 they told me nothing was wrong so It did eventually went away I dont remember how long it took but I was just wandering if you could tell me how long it may take for it to go away?
Tue, 9 Dec 2014
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Hello dear,
I understand your concerns but please be reassured.If it is definite diagnosis of bell's palsy,long term prognosis is good and in more than 90 percent of the cases complete recovery can occur within a few months(maximum upto 1 year).If it is of few days,I suggest you to visit a neurologist so that he may prescribe you a short course of oral steroids and ensure your proper physiotherapy for facial muscles.It will increase the rate of recovery.Meanwhile,eye patching and lubricants in the affected eye will prevent corneal injuries.I hope it helps.
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What Causes Watering Of Eye And Drooping Of Mouth?

Hello dear, I understand your concerns but please be reassured.If it is definite diagnosis of bell s palsy,long term prognosis is good and in more than 90 percent of the cases complete recovery can occur within a few months(maximum upto 1 year).If it is of few days,I suggest you to visit a neurologist so that he may prescribe you a short course of oral steroids and ensure your proper physiotherapy for facial muscles.It will increase the rate of recovery.Meanwhile,eye patching and lubricants in the affected eye will prevent corneal injuries.I hope it helps.