Last week I thought I had a toothache or earache. I self-medicated with ibuprofen. It took the edge off. This morning I felt pretty good, I thought I had turned the corner. That is until I tried to spit while brushing my teeth. What in the heck is wrong with my mouth? After a trip to the ER and a CT scan turns out I have Bells Palsy. (I have some antiviral and steroids to take. Also saw that B6 and B12 help, got those too!) Sounds worse than it is. See below:
DefinitionBy Mayo Clinic staff
Bell's palsy occurs when the nerve that controls facial muscles on one side of your face becomes swollen or inflamed. As a result of Bell's palsy, your face feels stiff. Half your face appears to droop, your smile is one-sided, and your eye resists closing.
Bell's palsy can affect anyone, but rarely affects people under the age of 15 or over the age of 60.
For most people, Bell's palsy symptoms improve within a few weeks, with complete recovery in three to six months. About 10 percent will experience a recurrence of Bell's palsy, sometimes on the other side of the face. A small number of people continue to have some Bell's palsy signs and symptoms for life.
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