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Is It Uncommon To Have The Numbness In Face With Bells Palsey?

My daughter has facial paralysis since Christmas day, they say bells palsey but her face is numb also. We were told now it isn't bells palsey because of the numbness and she is not getting any better. Is it uncommon to have the numbness with bells palsey? We have had multiple blood tests and an MRI no Lymes didease, no tumor next we are having an MRV and MRA. Is there anything else we should be looking for?
Wed, 15 Jan 2014
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Bell's palsy is a paralysis or weakness of the muscles on one side of your face. Damage to the facial nerve that controls muscles on one side of the face causes that side of your face to droop and numbness.
Bell's palsy might be due to herpes virus or some inflammation involving fascia nerve.
This condition comes on suddenly, often overnight, and usually gets better on its own within a few weeks.
Supportive treatment like B12,folic acid,minerals and supplements will be helpful.
Also go for intramuscular injections of B12,folic acid.
Take proper local care.
In some cases antiviral treatment is required,ask your treating doctor for it.
Keep in touch with your doctor.

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Is It Uncommon To Have The Numbness In Face With Bells Palsey?

Thanks for query on HCM. Bell s palsy is a paralysis or weakness of the muscles on one side of your face. Damage to the facial nerve that controls muscles on one side of the face causes that side of your face to droop and numbness. Bell s palsy might be due to herpes virus or some inflammation involving fascia nerve. This condition comes on suddenly, often overnight, and usually gets better on its own within a few weeks. Supportive treatment like B12,folic acid,minerals and supplements will be helpful. Also go for intramuscular injections of B12,folic acid. Take proper local care. In some cases antiviral treatment is required,ask your treating doctor for it. Keep in touch with your doctor.