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drongo22
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Hi there, got the rare condition Bells Palsy!
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Hi and welcome to the community
Is that the condition where your face droops at one side
My mum had this it took a while to remedy but she did get better
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Yes that's the one, however two years on still lopsided no smile!
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That is a long time I don't think it's that rare a condition though but maybe the length of time is rare
I'm not giving medical advice but you may benefit from some physio or something to help with muscle tone -
I did physio at the hospital for a few months which regained some movement however I guess some recover more than others.
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Yes I would imagine it is each individual and how they recover
What does your gp say -
Hi @drongo22 - & welcome to the community. Sorry you still have Bell's palsy, which as Jane thought, isn't actually that rare unfortunately. Apparently about 1 in 60 people have this at some stage of their life. Please see: https://patient.info/brain-nerves/bells-palsy However, when I was a physio student, I don't think I ever saw a patient with this, tho one of my former nearby neighbours had it. I hope you are coping well despite this.
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Welcome to the community @drongo22
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