What has happened to me?
You have Bell’s Palsy, you are not alone, as it is a very common condition and the first thing you must know and must continue to believe, is that it IS temporary and it IS (in well over 99% of cases) going to go.
You may have it down just one side of your face as in 99% of cases, or it may be down both sides of your face (as I myself had) which is rarer and occurs in only about 1% of cases but it is STILL, almost always TEMPORARY.
For further information on how common this is please see the chapter Facts, figures in the Medical Information Category
Ok, but what exactly is Bell’s Palsy?
Bell’s Palsy is the temporary weakening or paralysis of the facial muscles due to trauma to the 7th cranial nerve.
This cranial nerve runs from the nape of your neck through a sheath underneath your ear (and elsewhere in your ear) and then spreads out over that half of your face to activate your expressions.
Usually it is the sheath that has become inflamed and is putting extra pressure upon the facial nerve running through it. The electrical pulses that run through the nerve are not presently getting through and thus, you have reduced or no expression.
Your body will now begin healing this problem.
For more detailed information on the 7th Cranial nerve please see the Medical Information Category
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