Bell's Palsy

[chasjean76]

i now have had bells palsy for 2 weeks now and my head and ear is hurting like it did right before i came down with it. i am wanting to know if this means the nerves are waking up. oh yeah my face has been hurting to like it is bursied

[MALB1234]

Hi, I also have had bells for a short time , since the last week in Aug. I had lots of pain and that has gotten better. My face is still completely gone on one side and still feels stiff on my left side when I try to talk alot. I still can't close my lft. eye. When I lay down on a pillow I still have a small amt. of pain from my head, ear and chin. Even without movement, not having all that pain helps. I don't know your age as I am 71 and if I was younger I am sure it would bother me alot more. Good luck to you. Marlene

[BETHRI]

Yes, I remember this as well, please try facial massage, I know it hurts, but it is what helped me to get rid of it for good. I went to a chiropractor, but you can do it yourself if you cannot get to one. I so strongly suggest it, you just can't imagine. It gave me my face back! Good luck, hunny. Do they know why you got it? Mine was right after i had my daughter and I was around my mother who had Shingles and they know that Shingles and BP are related. So that was their assumption.

[BETHRI]

Marlene, Are you using an ointment to keep your eye that does not close moist while you sleep? This is very, very, important as it can damage your eye.