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Headache. Normal CT Scan. Diagnosed As Bells Palsy. Upset Stomach, Tiredness
I have sarted with a headache but not a normal one it is at the base of my head, went to the DR and had a CT scan it was normal, my eye test looking at the light resulted in one eye going in differnt directions. The diagnosis I got was Bells Palsy I read about this and not sure this is what I have. I do not have difficulty closing a eye and it is not contained to one side of my face it does have pain in wwaves that do at times hurt my eyes. I have been so extreamly teird as well with some upset stomach . I have been taking neprocson but that does nothing. I have had this for 6 days now.
Fri, 20 Sep 2013
hello and welcome to HCM,
I am guessing that you need some details of Bell's palsy and about your stomach problem.
Regarding Bell's palsy, it is a harmless viral infection which will become better with little or not treatment in two weeks to a month. You can start an oral steroid like prednisolone in tapering doses and also add an antiviral drug like acyclovir for better results. Your doctor will know about these. M
Meanwhile you must keep exercising the weak side of your face and also your eyes. You must keep opening and closing them and make sure they do not become dry.
If you are unsure that you may not have Bell's palsy as you do not have any difficulty in closing the eye and also you do not have any other symptoms like face becoming weak, then you may consult an ENT who can make a proper diagnosis.
Regrading your stomach, if it is just a mild upset then you can start an anti reflux tablet like pantoprazole twice daily for two weeks. Your doctor will know about these. If the pain in the eye and stomach is bad then you can take a painkiller like paracetamol after food.
Wait for a week or two and in case you do not get better then get an upper GI endoscopy and get back to me with the reports.
take care and get well soon
Dr Sriram Nathan
I am guessing that you need some details of Bell's palsy and about your stomach problem.
Regarding Bell's palsy, it is a harmless viral infection which will become better with little or not treatment in two weeks to a month. You can start an oral steroid like prednisolone in tapering doses and also add an antiviral drug like acyclovir for better results. Your doctor will know about these. M
Meanwhile you must keep exercising the weak side of your face and also your eyes. You must keep opening and closing them and make sure they do not become dry.
If you are unsure that you may not have Bell's palsy as you do not have any difficulty in closing the eye and also you do not have any other symptoms like face becoming weak, then you may consult an ENT who can make a proper diagnosis.
Regrading your stomach, if it is just a mild upset then you can start an anti reflux tablet like pantoprazole twice daily for two weeks. Your doctor will know about these. If the pain in the eye and stomach is bad then you can take a painkiller like paracetamol after food.
Wait for a week or two and in case you do not get better then get an upper GI endoscopy and get back to me with the reports.
take care and get well soon
Dr Sriram Nathan
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