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Which advice would you give to someone who has just been diagnosed with Bells Palsy?
Advice for the newly diagnosed with Bells Palsy, written by people who have lived it. What they wish they had known on day one.
First take the meds-- steroids help limit the damage.Next get in with a neurologist and ask for a referral for PT or Speech. Please know that you did not cause this condition-- sometimes it just happens. I think the best advice I got was a swift kick in the pants by my 27 yr old daughter who told me that I could not just hide away in my apartment. Going out in public was rough because of how my face looked but I am glad I did not allow myself to become housebound. Also find a support group, Facebook has plenty or find someone local who has had it and can help you deal with this.
Posted Mar 20, 2017 by Amy 1050
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First: quiet and calm. In many cases, the mobility is recovered. The Internet is a bad ally for all the sick people for almost always find negative stories, and in this case the majority with with a happy ending. during the early stages is to do exercises of meditation or relaxation that allow you to evade an ongoing concern.
Second: go to the doctor. Peripheral facial paralysis or Bell's is a disease much more common than you may think. Go to the doctor and that will put a treatment.
Third: downplays the impact. Bell's palsy only involves a slight change of appearance. It is normal that it is traumatic at first, but should not be any impediment to leading a very normal life, much less to be happy.
Second: go to the doctor. Peripheral facial paralysis or Bell's is a disease much more common than you may think. Go to the doctor and that will put a treatment.
Third: downplays the impact. Bell's palsy only involves a slight change of appearance. It is normal that it is traumatic at first, but should not be any impediment to leading a very normal life, much less to be happy.
Posted Mar 6, 2017 by Pablo 1045
