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I got bells palsy on right side of my face mid march this year and i fully recovered after treatment in less than 1 month. now whenever i get even a minute reaction with my face i get scared. can it recur when i have no family history ?

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A recurrent episode of Bell' s palsy is uncommon but definitely can occur even without a family history of it. I wouldn't obsess about this though. I have seen a fair amount of cases through many years of practice, but never a recurrence.

Answered 7/19/2022

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The vast majority of Bell's Palsy cases fully recover, and a recurrence is very rare. (In my lengthy practice history, I have never encountered this other than underlying disease, such as sarcoidosis.) You may benefit from intervention to help you cope better. Consider cognitive-behavioral therapy, and/or biofeedback therapy.

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