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About the right facial palsy of Charles Bell. Was Sir Charles Bell himself really affected by facial paralysis? Arq Neuropsiquiatr ; Sir Charles Bell was not affected by facial paralysis himself!. Inaccuracies and useless debates associated with the use of secondary references.
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Twitter Facebook. This Issue. December Robert H. Wilkins, MD ; Irwin A. Brody, MD. Author Affiliations Durham, NC. Access through your institution. The length of time it takes for the pressure on the nerve to be released and for it to recover is dependent on the initial damage. Newer and more advanced treatments are able to assist people with severe nerve damage with managing their condition, in terms of expressiveness, facial function and appearance. When your face is not working as it should, it is very tempting to try and force the muscles back to work by doing facial exercises.
Never attempt to carry out exercises without professional help as you may do more harm than good. Most people want to do something but trying too hard may lead to problems later on in your recovery. There is evidence to suggest that exercising the facial muscles too forcefully can lead to a miswiring of the nerves as they recover, leading to longer term complications known as synkinesis.
Your facial nerve is no different to any other part of the body and will take time to heal. Gentle facial massage is preferable to forceful exercises, using the pads of your fingers gently massage the brow, temples, cheek, chin and neck.
If you are concerned about how your recovery is going after two to three months, ask your GP to refer you to a physiotherapist or speech and language therapist for assessment and treatment. They should have specialist experience in the management and treatment of facial palsy. Our self-help videos demonstrate techniques to help with your facial nerve recovery. Read more information about facial nerve recovery here: Facial Nerve Recovery.
Find out about the way it is treated here. Ramsay Hunt syndrome — If you have severe pain around the ear usually followed by a rash of blisters in or around the ear, scalp or hair line, or in the mouth or throat. If you have flu like symptoms, joint pain or tiredness. It is important to get plenty of rest even if you have no other symptoms. You should also maintain a healthy diet.
The important thing to remember is not to panic. Your GP will be able to discuss the physical impact of your condition with you and refer you on to facial palsy specialists such as physiotherapists, speech and language therapists and facial palsy clinics.
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