Bells Palsey

[angel fish]

Hi my 7 year ols son suddenly developed bells palsey, the doctor said it can happen after a viral infection this was alarming as his face looks like he has had a stroke (eye that cant close properly ) and a drooping face , when he smiles it is only on one side of his face. the doctors and internet sites( research) assure me it only temp. and will go in one to two weeks. Does not stop you worring of course. has any one had any thing similar in their children would be grateful for any reasurrence angel fish.

[RATTER15]

My ex wife suffered from Bells Palsey as a 16 year old, at 44 she had a very slight difference between her eyes as one was fractionally wider than the affected side, but only noticeable if you are aware of it, It usually leaves no visible signs at all. Im sure your Son will get over this with no ill affect what so ever, especially at such a young age!!

[noxlumos]

My sister had that when she was a kid and yeah it did for the most part go in a few weeks ( she looked like quasi modo at the time). Like ratter's ex she has the very slightest of differences still but nothing anyone would notice if they didn't know about it. Ask Daisy I think she had it quite recently. I'm sure you're lad will be fine.

[petes_dragon]

My friend had it when she was younger too - about 10 or 11 I think, she was off school for a couple of months but made a full recovery....the only affect now is that she gets a slightly droopy eye when she is really tired, but other than that she is fine.

Good luck & best wishes to you and your son

A xXx

[Goodsoulette]

My friend has bells palsy, and it effected the enitre right side of her face. She couldnt blink or move her mouth on that side. She had an operation that took a nerve from her leg and they laid in down in her face, this was 20 yrs ago mind, she can blink now but her smile isnt as strong on that side.

[rugeleyboy]

a friend of mine had it a couple of years ago, he would of been about 30 at the time!!

he is fine now and if there is any lasting effects that you can only see if you look hard enough i cant see it!!

GOOD LOOK TO YOU AND YOUR LITTLE ONE!!!

[bubbly girly]

i know nothing about bells palsey. Well i have heard of it, but never new anyone who had it. i just wanted to say that i hope he feels better!

[angel fish]

Thank you every one for your replies and your kind thoughts love angel fish.

[battersby]

http://www.bellspalsy.ws/

This is a good site angel fish. If your son complain's of head pain near the affected area give him painkiller's for children. Good luck. Daisy.

[battersby]

angel fish. We all have 75,000 cranial nerve's in our brains and it's just one cranial nerve (the 7th) that causes Bells Palsy by degenerating. This 7th nerve will re generate so try not to worry. Daisy.