Re: can it cure bell's palsy

December 4, 2005

It will probably go away by itself. IT can be caused by cold sore

virus, but it's not always the case. Here's what I found on google:

What is Bell's Palsy?

Bell's palsy is a form of temporary facial paralysis resulting from

damage or trauma to one of the two facial nerves. It is the most

common cause of facial paralysis. Generally, Bell's palsy affects

only one of the paired facial nerves and one side of the face,

however, in rare cases, it can affect both sides. Symptoms of

Bell's palsy usually begin suddenly and reach their peak within 48

hours. Symptoms range in severity from mild weakness to total

paralysis and may include twitching, weakness, or paralysis,

drooping eyelid or corner of the mouth, drooling, dry eye or mouth,

impairment of taste, and excessive tearing in the eye. Bell's palsy

often causes significant facial distortion. Most scientists believe

that a viral infection such as viral meningitis or the common cold

sore virus -- herpes simplex-- causes the disorder when the facial

nerve swells and becomes inflamed in reaction to the infection.

Is there any treatment?

There is no cure or standard course of treatment for Bell's palsy.

The most important factor in treatment is to eliminate the source of

the nerve damage. Some cases are mild and do not require treatment

since the symptoms usually subside on their own within 2 weeks. For

others, treatment may include medications such as acyclovir -- used

to fight viral infections -- combined with an anti-inflammatory drug

such as the steroid prednisone -- used to reduce inflammation and

swelling. Analgesics such as aspirin, acetaminophen, or ibuprofen

may relieve pain, but because of possible drug interactions,

patients should always talk to their doctors before taking any over-

the-counter medicines. In general, decompression surgery for Bell's

palsy -- to relieve pressure on the nerve -- is controversial and is

seldom recommended.

What is the prognosis?

The prognosis for individuals with Bell's palsy is generally very

good. The extent of nerve damage determines the extent of recovery.

With or without treatment, most individuals begin to get better

within 2 weeks after the initial onset of symptoms and recover

completely within 3 to 6 months.

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> hello! i am newbie from korea, i got this bell's palsy on the left

side

> of my face for a couple of weeks now... do you think this device

will

> help me for fast recovery... which design is more suited on me and

is

> it safe to put in the face area? thanks and more power to you!

>

December 4, 2005

Yes, in most cases Bell's Palsy does get ok on its own but I have seen many

cases that are left with permanant facial droop on one side. It is interesting

that herpes has been related to Lyme and Herpes simplex virus. One of the

patients I had seen had reduced her intake of any foods that contain Arginine

and started on high doses of amino acid L-lysine12,000 mg a day spread out in 4

doses of 3000 mg each and took very high doses of vitamin C in powder form 2000

mg every hour for upto 20 gm a day and took very high doses of proteolytic

enzymes such as proteases, sea prose, serrapeptidase and nattokinase. She used

the product virastop from enzymedica and took it 8 times a day and amazingly in

4 days she was all back to normal smiling without any droop on one side. I have

never seen any Bell's palsy patient get normal in only 4 days and so I think the

supplements helped. In Physical therapy we also used galvanic and farradic form

of electrical stimulation on her face but that was

mainly to stimulate the muscles she could not actively move in order to prevent

atrophy. However, if one is not used to such high doses of vitamin C be careful

and increase your dosage gradually. Reza

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Bell's palsy (facial palsy) is characterised by facial drooping due to

malfunction of the facial nerve (VII cranial nerve), which controls the muscles

of the face. Named after ish anatomist Bell, who first described

it, Bell's palsy is the most common acute mononeuropathy (disease involving only

one nerve), and is the most common cause of acute facial nerve paralysis. Bell’s

palsy affects about 40,000 people in the United States every year. It affects

approximately 1 person in 65 during a lifetime. Until recently, its cause was

unknown in most cases, but it has now been related to both Lyme disease and

Herpes simplex.

Although most patients (60–80%) recover completely from Bell's palsy within

several weeks, some require several months, and others may be left with deficits

of varying degrees.

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