(Side note: I was advised NOT to use a straw–opposite of what older therapies suggest–during the early onset stage so as not to overwork my facial nerve) I literally would have to hold a dribble cloth up to my mouth every time I took a sip. Thanks… I also had a very altered sense of taste and since I had limited movement of my tongue and no movement on half of my mouth, eating and drinking became quite a difficult task. In an attempt at humor, my husband did mention just how smooth and youthful the right side of my face looked. I would try with all my might to scrunch my face and one side would scrunch and the other side was completely smooth. No eye twitch, lip twitch, forehead wrinkle, etc. When I say complete, I mean, nothing at all. Parts 1 and 2: Symptoms/Onset & DiagnosisĪfter my initial diagnosis on February 2, 2014, I went a solid 2 weeks with complete facial paralysis on the right side.
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