#22 : Bell's Palsy

Bell's Palsy Overview

Bell's palsy is a form of temporary facial paralysis resulting from damage or trauma to one of the two facial nerves, which is known as the seventh cranial nerve. The paralysis causes distortion of facial features and interferes with normal facial function, such as closing the eyes, chewing, and eating.

The Facts on Bell's Palsy

Bell's palsy is a sudden facial paralysis that usually strikes all or part of one side of the face. Men or women of any age can suffer Bell's palsy, but statistics suggest that people in their 40s are more likely to get it. Overall, your risk of experiencing Bell's palsy is 1 in 5,000 each year, or 1.7% over an average lifetime. Some people may have Bell's palsy more than once in their life.

Bell's palsy can be a frightening experience, appearing suddenly with symptoms that cause many people to think they're having a stroke. In reality, stroke symptoms are quite different, and Bell's palsy is a condition that usually clears up without treatment.

Tak sangka sindrom nie terjadi kat aku. Starting last wednesday dah rasa tak sedap makan. Deria rasa pelik semacam. Then hari sabtu, baru perasan masa tengok muka kat cermin. Tiba-tiba senyum semacam. Sebelah kanan pipi jek naik. Panik!! terus sms bie & ajak dia teman gie klinik. Bie risau kena strok, cepat2 bawa gie jumpa doc. Sampai sana je, doc kata dah ada simptom 7th Nerve Palsy.  Half face tak boleh bergerak normal. Fell Down giler. Now, hampir seminggu dalam rawatan. Now, dalam rawatan.. ubat steroid & vitamin B12. Fisioterapi. Moga2 cepat sembuh. Tak boleh stress.