Question 1

my husband went to er we thought he had a stroke they did mri and said bell's palsy but he said his head pounding is this normal, if stroke mri tell

Accepted Answer

DWI-diffusion weight: A specific type of MRI, called DWI (Diffusion Weighted imaging) or DTI (Diffusion Tensor) is generally considered the most sensitive test for stroke; however, it's unclear if that was done. Pounding, throbbing headaches can be from a stroke (unlikely here), or aneurysm, or hypertension, or tension headache. Talk to ur neurologist abt all Sx &amp; diagnosis. Persistent headaches r not "normal" if new.

Question 2

can bells palsy be forehead sparing? i have facial paralysis that seems to only affect the zygomaticus muscles. i had an mri and it was clear. i was on steroids for two weeks, its been a month and i see no improvement. will this go away?

Accepted Answer

Get rechecked. : Hallmark for Bells palsy is to have upper and lower face weakness.  A second visit with a neurologist would help.  If Bells palsy there is a percentage of people who can take up to a year to resolve with the Bells palsy.

Question 3

4 yrs ago i was diagnosed with bells palsy on the right side of my face. now the left side of my forehead above my left eye is twitching. why?

Accepted Answer

Myokymia: Eyelid twitching is common and benign.  There are no real treatments for this except tincture of time.  Some have found that supplemental calcium helps shorten the episodes.  This is not related to the Bell's palsy on the right side.  Usually this is self-limiting and does not progress.

Question 4

how do physicians diagnose bell s palsy vs stroke?

Accepted Answer

Scary: Yes, it can be alarming. Isolated paralysis of crania nerve 7 leading to one-sided facial paralysis is bell's palsy. Stroke rarely causes just this. There may be recent or remote history of cold sore or herpetic gingivostomatitis with bell's.

Question 5

whats the chances of getting bells palsy or having a stroke at age 40 fear this everyday ?

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Bell's palsy: Bell's palsy can occur at age 40. Inflammation of the facial nerve from various disorders is a cause. I have seen it develop after severe wind blowing against the side of one's face for prolonged periods. Tumor of the parotid gland is a potential cause as is Lyme disease or recent viral respiratory tract infection. It has occurred in pregnancy. It occurs in about 4/10000 people aged 15-60 especial

Question 6

is bell's palsy the result of a stroke?

Accepted Answer

No: Facial paralysis may be part of a stroke but bells palsy is a viral inflammation of the facial nerve which leads to facial paralysis.

Question 7

how to know if partial stroke or bells palsy?

Accepted Answer

Why r u asking?: Are you trying to figure this out yourself? I could explain it, but without background knowledge you probably still wouldn't understand it. If this is an academic question, some searching on the web should turn up an adequate explanation. If this is about you or someone you know, you really should let a neurologist diagnose and then explain how he could tell. Much more informative that way.

Question 8

i have anxiety i fear strokes n now that hubby has bell's palsy i fear that n now i think left side face feels funny n kinda not right what's the chan

Accepted Answer

Not contagious. : Your fears are irrational. That's a problem and should be treated. Get professional help and set yourself free. You worry about what might be wrong. Well , we have identified a real problem. Now, act on it and feel better.

Question 9

what are signs of stroke or bell's palsy? can you get this when you're 15?

Accepted Answer

Stroke v Bells: Both of these conditions can cause facial weakness.  Usually, but not always, a stroke causes weakness on one side of the face, of the lower face (mouth) only.  This is apparent when someone tries to smile.  Bell's palsy affects the upper and lower parts of the face, so it is hard to close the eye tightly shut and to smile, on one side of the face.  There are always exceptions, but this is helpful.

Question 10

could bell's palsy cause death or can a minor stroke be mistaken as bell's palsy?

Accepted Answer

Two questions: Bell's palsy is a localized inflammation of the facial nerve and does not cause death, but a minor brainstem stroke could cause a focal facial paresis appearing similar to bell's in part at least.  One can easily be distinguished from the other, by an experienced neurologist.

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My husband went to er we thought he had a stroke they did mri and said bell's palsy but he said his head pounding is this normal, if stroke mri tell

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Can bells palsy be forehead sparing? i have facial paralysis that seems to only affect the zygomaticus muscles. i had an mri and it was clear. i was on steroids for two weeks, its been a month and i see no improvement. will this go away?

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4 yrs ago i was diagnosed with bells palsy on the right side of my face. now the left side of my forehead above my left eye is twitching. why?

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How do physicians diagnose bell s palsy vs stroke?

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Whats the chances of getting bells palsy or having a stroke at age 40 fear this everyday ?

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Is bell's palsy the result of a stroke?

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How to know if partial stroke or bells palsy?

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I have anxiety i fear strokes n now that hubby has bell's palsy i fear that n now i think left side face feels funny n kinda not right what's the chan

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What are signs of stroke or bell's palsy? can you get this when you're 15?

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Could bell's palsy cause death or can a minor stroke be mistaken as bell's palsy?

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