The two scenarios of Bell’s palsy recovery:
If you have recently been diagnosed with Bell’s palsy, or another peripheral facial paralysis, your recovery will most likely follow one of the two scenarios: it will either be quick, or it will take a longer time.
During a quick recovery scenario, you should see some improvements withing the first 2 weeks.
If it’s been 3 or more weeks, and you still do not see any changes, you’re most likely following a long recovery scenario.
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During our Live Q&A session in October this year, we answered over 30 questions regarding Bell’s palsy and synkinesis recovery, […]
Recovery after Bell’s palsy can sometimes take a long time. It can last from a couple of weeks to several […]
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There are many articles online highlighting the differences between Ramsay Hunt Syndrome and Bell’s palsy. Many of them speak of […]
We often receive questions about various surgical interventions that are often indicated after facial palsy to help overcome complications and […]
When it comes to Bell’s palsy, each case will be very different from each other. Each recovery, although following a […]
There is a lot of information about Bell’s palsy, both in our Knowledge Base and elsewhere on the internet. It […]
In the very beginning of your Bell’s palsy, besides steroids, such as Prednisone, your doctor may prescribe you a B12 […]
After Bell’s palsy you may experience that your muscles become tight. You can be tempted to try to stretch the muscles, in order to relax them. In this post we discuss whether that can really help you or not.
Prednisone or Prednisolone, or any other type of steroids, is a medication that aims to reduce swelling and inflammation. Facial […]
Synkinesis is by far one of the most devastating residuals after long-standing facial palsy. “Can synkinesis be corrected or improved?” […]
Sometimes, your neck and mouth area can feel tensed or even painful after Bell’s palsy. This can happen even after […]
In general, casual chewing gum will not have any effect on your Bell’s palsy itself. First, because the main muscles […]
Yes, hot compresses during Bell’s palsy can help to alleviate the damaging factor if the facial palsy was caused by […]
In this video and post we answer 23 questions related to Bell’s palsy and synkinesis recovery.
We were asked, "Is it true that sleeping on the affected side of the face is better?" In general, it [...]
Quite often after the acute Bell's palsy phase finishes and some complications and residual effects develop, you may still notice [...]
In this post, we would like to add a short commentary on how the emotional state, besides stress, can influence [...]
When it comes to facial palsy and its recovery, stress can play a very important role. Continuous stress can affect [...]
We have received the following question: "I was diagnosed with Bell's palsy 11 months ago. My cheek on my affected [...]
Does the atrophy of facial muscles happen? In many sources, also in medical sources, it is mentioned that the facial [...]
Learn about how we objectively measure the recovery level of the nerve and the extent of synkinesis.
During one of our webinars, we received a question of whether Electrical Stimulation can be detrimental to the conductivity of [...]
Facial exercises may facilitate synkinesis. Facial exercises, that focus on contracting the muscles, making various facial expressions or sounds, can [...]
Very often the patients after long-standing Bell’s palsy complain about the stiffness of the facial muscles on the affected side […]
If the damage to the nerve was severe, synkinesis can be very hard to avoid. Why? In theory, synkinesis could [...]
When Bell's palsy hits and your recovery takes a longer time, the first facial movements can take some time to [...]
During one of our webinars, we have been asked: "If the regenerative capacity of the facial nerve is slow, and [...]
In this post we will answer the following question: How effective can be Botox injections for the reduction of synkinesis? [...]
In this post we will answer the following question: If synkinesis is not due to aberrant regeneration of the nerves, [...]
In this post we will answer the following question: What are your chances for full recovery from facial palsy if [...]
Quite often our patients tell us that when facial palsy happens, it’s very difficult to find information on the Internet. […]
Chronic facial pains, facial spasms and contractures of facial muscles that occur after Bell's palsy are NOT the return of [...]
Synkinesis is a complication that develops after a long recovery from Bell’s palsy. It manifests as involuntary movements of facial […]
To recover from synkinesis, you need time No matter what they may tell you, a quick fix for synkinesis does [...]
Facial Synkinesis is one of the most common and devastating complications after long-standing Bell's palsy. It can have a dramatic [...]
Remember to stay positive! Do not be afraid of the future. If the full spontaneous recovery did not occur within […]
This article is also available in a video format in our Bell's Palsy Video Course. Click here to learn more. [...]
The human face is the most sophisticated and context-rich communication tool that ever existed. It was perfected for its purpose [...]
Bell’s palsy is a diagnosis used to describe peripheral facial palsy. It is a sort of acute functional disorder. Bell's [...]
If we want to understand how the recovery after Bell's palsy happens, we must thoroughly know the structure of the [...]
While searching the web you might start asking yourself: are facial palsy and Bell's palsy the same? What is the [...]
Quite often Bell's palsy sufferers refer to Bell's palsy as a disease. We may hear: "I have this disease for [...]
