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I have symptoms of facial paralysis like dryer eye, difficulty in swallowing, difficulty in speaking, difficulty in expressing facial expressions like smile etc. I found some drugs on internet for facial paralysis like PRESTIDONE and ACYCLOVIR. I want to ask that should I take these drugs or not? Is there any side effects of these drugs? Please rep

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Hello....... You shouldn't take any drugs without examination.. You don't know why you have those symptoms.. Since when you have this problem. See you must consult general physician for gene ...  Read More

My uncle is suffering from facial paralysis and his face has dropped from one side.We want to consult a doctor for treating his problem,so I want to know the best doctors in Mumbai for the his treatment.

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Paralysis sure to cure contact me online ...  Read More

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Have developed facial paralysis for the past 5 days cannot blink left eye or eat from left side / only right side operational. Is water shock therapy and exercise helpful and what medicines.

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Facial physiotherapy will be helpful. ...  Read More

Surgical options for complete facial paralysis after brain hemorrhage in Dec. 2014 along with VI nerve palsy

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Facial paralysis can be corrected by surgery like gold weight implantation and sling operations.. Will give good cosmetic appearance ...  Read More

Dear Sir, I have been diagnosed with Ramsay Hund Syndrome (herpes zostar virus in ear with mild facial paralysis) and it taking antiviral(acyclovir) and omnocortil(40/30 mg) since last 10 days. Please advice if it is safe to take my anxiety/depression medicines (etizola, tryptomer) along with above steriodal treatment.

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Yes it is safe. ...  Read More

Hello Doctor My name is Mayank and I am from Haridwar. 8 Months Back My Wife Suffered facial paralysis attack on the left side of her face. We got her treatment from Dehradun and doctors advised her for some medicines and regular face exercises for which she recovered 90%. but still there is a mark just below the left eye and the Face disturbs when

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Facial palsy is recovering 90 percent is good and continue physiotherapy - she will recover further.. If you are so concerned send me the picture in private consulting area and I will guide you accord ...  Read More

Before 5 months ago I passed through brain stem glioma tumor surgery. After surgery my right eye becomes dry. The eyelid is not blinking. The right part of my mouth is also not opens fully. I can't doing proper work from my right part of my face. The drooling of liquid is too excessive from my right part of my mouth. And u am not able to take

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Hello.......you symptoms suggestive of facial palarlasis but prognosis of this problem can only be told after knowing etiology and extent of damage.. It could be postoperative complications or w ...  Read More

Before 5 months ago I passed through brain stem glioma tumor surgery. After surgery my right eye becomes dry. The eyelid is not blinking. The right part of my mouth is also not opens fully. I can't doing proper work from my right part of my face. The drooling of liquid is too excessive from my right part of my mouth. And u am not able to take

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Yes symptoms you wrote suggests right sided seventh nerve palsy(facial nerve)....meeting neurologist will tell you whether it is upper or lower motor neuron type......also you need MRI brain to be don ...  Read More

I had been suffering from facial paralysis since 4 months. It was almost cleared but still some time I feel heaviness in my other side of face and also my cheek near the ear(affected side) is paining. I had also suffering migraine since last 23yrs. I afraid that may again facial paralysis reoccurring . Please suggest me what should I do?

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if the pain is sharp and always one sided then this could be trigeminal neuralgia. if not then this is migraine headache only ...  Read More

My grandmother got a facial paralytic attack a few days back. Though she is relatively better, we do need to ensure that she exercises regularly and takes all her meds properly. She is 61-years old and suffers from no other health problems. Can an expert suggest which exercise are best for facial paralysis? Also, are there any movements she should

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Hello Nothing to worry I want to talk to you in detial about your problem Pls get back to me when you are free Thank you ...  Read More

I had a earpain first..and pain behind ear near to brain...after two days got slight bells palsy rushedto hospital.. doctor gave injection and six doses of injection for one month...weekly once..face nerve stimulation also done... recovery was good..but no scan is done .. doctor said no need of scan...but I am having mild pain in brain which will

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If it is your first episode then normally it is not indicated ...  Read More

What to do when a person gets paralysis attack out of nowhere. My father got a mild paralysis attack.

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High bp. Uncontrolled sugars. ...  Read More

I've been experiencing sleep paralysis when I nap during the daytime for more than 30 minutes. It's challenging for me to wake up, and I feel tired afterwards. My regular sleep schedule is from 10 pm to 5 am, and I'm generally in good health. This issue doesn't occur during my nighttime sleep. What could be causing this, and what steps can I take t

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Connect please ...  Read More

Taking Ginkgo biloba , is it a good medicine for sleep paralysis? Is this medicine having any negative effect. How can I cure sleep paralysis?

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Heyy I can help you better with further treatment course needed. U can connect me via whatsapp on seven zero eight two zero two two zero six two. ...  Read More

While walking my mother suddenly sat down and got paralysed immediately on her entire lower body from waist to toe. Immediately she was taken to the hospital and the doctor said that this paralysis will increase and the moment it will reach to the heart the heart will stop. Can anyone help me with this? Any treatment or surgeries that could be of h

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Must have MRI of lumbosacral spine. Pls contact on Practo with MRI report ...  Read More

My mother is right side paralysed since one year, initially she was suffering with pain at right side and hence not able to do any physiotherapy. Problem is from past two three months she is not having medicine willingly. As she is a heart patient some critical medicine she needs to have moreover she has sugar also. She is having food but the momen

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Need to connect, I can understand your mental condition.. ...  Read More

My mom got left hand paralysis occasionally for a few minutes and moth pull left side after 10 days of  stopping her pressure tablet. She is now in the hospital, where CT and MRI scans reveal that she has an ACUTE NO HEMORRHAGIC INFRACT IN THE RIGHT GANGLIO CAPSULAR REGION AND THE RIGHT CORONA RADIATA, CORRESPONDING TO THE RIGHT MCA TERRITORY.

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Recurrent stroke need to be management judiciously. Smart evaluation and upgradation of medication is required. Do consult. ...  Read More

I have sleep paralysis, I see any scary faces and then sleep paralysis starts. I can't move what should I do

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Hello Madam , yeah sleep play a vital role in well being for our mental health , just listen maintain sleep hygiene, avoid tea or coffee after 6 pm ,make a daily schedule m dix to that only and do dia ...  Read More

Does pregnancy cause facial hair grow longer and more darker .. and is these changes permanent or will resolve after breastfeeding

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Yes...but temporary... for detailed information do direct online consultation with photos ...  Read More

Hello Doctors, I'm going through nightmare paralysis kind of experience every night since last 30 days, what should i do, and how dangerous it is?

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Unfortunately this much information is not adequate to come to a diagnosis of your illness. Kindly consult a doctor and provide more details about your complaints. ...  Read More

Require a speech therapist for laryngeal paralysis one side , (arytenoid ). i have the video footage of laryngoscopy

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Check with ENT specialist for video laryngoscopic Medialisation of vocal cords ...  Read More

My grandmother age is 77 she suffering from right side paralysis, she unable to speak clearly unable to move right side leg and hand in homeopathy treatment is available for this conditions please suggest

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Homoeopathy can do good in such condition contact a homoeopathic physician and give the patient‘a details and get the prescription ...  Read More

Hello dr.. My father had right side paralysis attack and my father can't move right hand why it is so what is treatment of this condition can we give massage to my father in this condition.

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Show all the reports and medicines he is talking now. Massage is not the solution. You do but it won't help. ...  Read More

Can we remove facial hair permanently and what are the techniques used in this process and does it cause any side effects.

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Laser is better for thick facial hair Proper evaluation needed ...  Read More

She got paralysis attack today, earlier 10 year ago got facials attack but got cure. Now COVID+ve also Also suffering from survical / neck Pl advise

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Consultation for detailed discussion and medication is advisable ...  Read More

Do people with periodic paralysis recover to normal functioning? Asked for 59 years male , who has high serum potassium abt 9 and has got periodic paralysis. Is esrd , 4 years on dialysis .

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Need to take proper follow up with doctor and advice as per same. ...  Read More

My father had periodic paralysis last week . We admitted him and took treatment Potassium levels at the start being 9 And after discharge being 6.2 He is a dialysis patient , and goes 3 times a week for dialysis. After a day of discharge he is having the same problem. Not able to walk . . Wt to do ? Is it repeating of the paralysis. Can someon

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Immediate hospitalisation is advisable ...  Read More

Area just below eyebrow is twitching very badly .I accidentally hit my head from backside on wooden bed week before but it was not painful at all and no external injury. Also I was having ear infection same side that is right side week before in middle ear and it got resolved after few days without antibiotics but I am hearing everything too

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Hi, ur history suggestive of middle ear infection with facial nerve involvement . Pls consult online for further management ...  Read More

When i sleep at night my body locked( paralysis). Im try to speak or moving but not move every week or months again and again doing but after a minute or second its normal im suffer from this problem 10 year that causes my doctor (neurologist). Take me sleeping pills please help me..

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Get sleep study ...  Read More

My mom had right side paralysis after accident. After physiotherapy now she can walk with stick but hand movement not done.. what treatment given to her now.. here some recent report of last mri and when accident was done at 2019. . She will recover or not fully.

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There is some form of brain injury She may / may not recover completely depends on the treatment given I would suggest do not stop with physio . If stopped start again gradually and progress to see ...  Read More

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