my wife is said to be infected with bells
palsy. symptoms occured two days back. she
is having problem while smiling and also
has problem in closing her eyes. she says
she is facially paralised. she is at
present undergoing a airlines training, as
cabin crew. the training will last for
another 10 days or so. my question: Is
bells palsy a permenant disorder? whom
should i consult ? and how long does
recovery take? will she be incapable of
working as a flight attendent? please do
answer all my questions, i love my wife
very much and i dont want to see her in
any kind of discomfort. she is really very
worried.
Bell’s paralysis is a peripheral failure
of the facial nerve. Bell’s paralysis
manifests with: mouth dislocation toward
the healthy side (this is especially
noticed when smiling); inability to close
the eyelid on the affected side, and
partial loss of the sense of taste. The
etiology, or cause, of Bell’s paralysis
is unknown. For an unknown reason,the part
of the facial nerve that passes into the
temporal bone, becomes inflamed and
swollen. Because of the very restricted
space in the bone canal, the pressure on
the facial nerve increases and nerve
failure occurs.
Bell’s paralysis is usually overcome
without consequences. Therapy includes
injecting local anesthetics, taking
B-vitamins and corticosteroids. Surgical
decompression of the facial nerve’s bone
canal is a final option for treating
Bell’s paralysis. Permanent nerve damage
is rare but possible... even with therapy.
Recovery usually lasts for a month.
ENT-specialists are in charge of treating
Bell’s paralysis.
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