Bell's Palsy

[jkay]

Hello,

I had BP 7 month back now I am 80% recovered, eye was completely recovered, able to speak properly some time getting hit in flow, able to smile not much different. I would like to have some advise on how to move forward and what kind of measures i have to take care.

Looking forward for your reply

BR
Jkay

[myodoc]

Typically, Bell's palsy can take several months to heal though amount of recovery varies. It looks like you've made substantial gains without spasms or faulty connections of the nerves to muscles. I assume your doctor checked for common causes, such as diabetes, thyroid disease, and Lyme if exposed. At this point, I would continue to monitor the progress. If there is no further improvement after about a year, you may have some permanent findings. Otherwise, I would look out for spasms on that side of the face. Botox can be helpful in those cases.

Hope this is helpful.