Bell's palsy is most often a temporary condition when inflammation puts pressure on cranial nerve number 7. It is usually from a viral infection and resolves itself after a few weeks or months. Rarely, is it permanent, and massage may be helpful to keep the facial muscles in good tone for when they regain function.
=== === If someone has Bell's palsy they might benefit from a few acupuncture treatments as well, depending on the cause. Or, it might just resolve itself on it's own.
Yes, although it is most likely not going to do much. Your body needs time to fight off the cause of the palsy, which is inflammation of the cranial nerve, VII. Massaging the affected area won't cure the condition, because that does nothing to eliminate the inflammation of the VII nerve. The only thing that will eliminate the palsy is elimination of the inflammation. It doesn't hurt, though.
Massaging the facial muscles that are paralyzed is a good thing to do, even if it will do nothing to cure the condition. Massaging helps keep the paralyzed facial muscles from becoming atrophied and drooping. Some physicians will prescribe physical therapy in this form to prevent atrophy while the VII nerve recovers from the inflammation.
Not only do you not need physical therapy for Bell's Palsy itself, but it probably wouldn't do any good at all. On the other hand, facial Massage Therapy is sometimes prescribed in order to work the paralyzed muscles so that they do not atrophy while they are not usable.
She has never had bells palsy
No. Bells Palsy is not a directly communicable disease. It may be caused by a virus, but the effect is not direct.
There are a number of different types of palsy. These include Cerebral Palsy, Bells Palsy, Bulbar Palsy, Erbs Palsy, etc. They all involve some form of paralyis and lesions on motor neurons. The most common or well known forms are Cerebral Palsy and Bells Palsy.
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Bell's palsy is not contagious, and no special precautions should be taken.
Avoiding Cereal Grain has not been proven to improve bells palsy. However b12 injections or tablets may help improve bells palsy it works on the neurolgical system.
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The most common treatment methods for cerebral palsy are therapies. The type of therapy would depend on the degree of cerebral palsy, but most often include Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech/Language Therapy. It could also include music therapy, art therapy and educational services. If there are severe physical problems the child may need to see an orthopedic specialist and sometimes surgery is required to treat back and muscle problems.
not properly the can smile on one side
According to the Mayo Clinic, botox is not likely to cause Bells palsy. Some of the known causes of this disease include: cold sores, mononucleoisis, and German measles.