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alene
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| I really do not know what to do! My son, 7 years old has been diagnosed with bells palsy. How serious is it? Is bells palsy in children dangerous? Doctor tried to assure me that he should be all right in several weeks and that all we must do is wait, but how can that be. Should not there be some therapy, treatment? |
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cindie
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| Posted: 11/01/07 - 18:44 Post subject: |
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| When we talk about the Bell's palsy in children, we must say that condition here will pass on its own in a period of 2 – 3 weeks. Usually, in vast majority of cases, there will be no consequences for a child, but still, sometimes, in a small percentage some residual effects might remain. And in very, very rare cases, paralysis might stay. Yet, if your doctor is certain that your son will be ok, then you can feel the same way freely. |
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| Posted: 01/04/08 - 09:24 Post subject: Bell's Palsy-Children |
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| My daughter has had Bells Palsy twice now. The first time she had it she was 3 years old, and she got it around christmas following some type of virus. Then the following year at about the same exact time of year she got it again. I'm concerned b/c not only has she gotten it twice, but it's wierd that it has been at the same time. she does not have it right now, but i get scared this time of year when she gets sick thinking she's going to get it again. Her face looks pretty normal for the most part, but when she gets tired or cries you can tell that her muscle tissue has weakend. I would really like to do some kind of physical therapy to gain strength back in her face, but i don't know what to do.... any suggestions? |
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Mighty Slug
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| Posted: 01/16/08 - 12:23 Post subject: Bells Palsy |
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I have had Bells Palsy where one side of my face was paralysed. It seems to be related to C7 nerves so you may want to see if there is a nerve compression in that area - C7 spinal nerve.
Mine has cleared - I had to tape up my eye at night and do some face exercises. Its a case of IMAGINING that part of your face moving - that way tiny muscles will actually be working even if nothing appears to be moving. I think it took about 3-4 weeks to get moving again.
I am now researching my nerve problems connected with overload excitary nerves (I got my Bells day after trying an electric toothbrush) avoid mobile phones as they are proved to excite the brains cortex and naturally will excite the nerves (yes that would be good to get moving but in this case it may be too much excitement)
Good Luck and don't worry it's not life threatening or disabling.
The Slug |
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