Is Bell's Palsy

[Psybbo]

serious in a 28 year old?

[factor-fiction]

This may help, although you may already have looked here
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Bells-palsy/Pages/Introduction.aspx

[daffy654]

Its not serious in any age if it is just bell's palsy.

[lcg]

no more serious than in a 58 year old.....but more details needed for advice, sibton. i'll always remember my mum waking up and the wail she let out when she saw her face, though x

[humbersloop]

my dad had an episode once, I don't think age has anything to do with its seriousness sibs, its a case by case condition and most people go on to make a full recovery.

[Sqad]

What do you mean by Bell's Palsy?
Is the diagnosis definite?
Is there a problem with associated shingles?
What do you mean by serious?

[Psybbo]

He's got a bad cold and face went numb, doctor signed him off work for 2 weeks

[Sqad]

sbby...Bells's Palsy is paralysis.....no paralysis....no Bell's Palsy.

[Psybbo]

Thank's Sqad, mustn't be too bad then. Happy New year to you all and thanks for the answers.

[Sqad]

sibby... Happy New Year to you.

[humbersloop]

It produces a marked slumping of facial muscles all down one side of the face sibs - google for images, it might put your mind at rest

[humbersloop]

^ sorry, cross posted. Happy new year

[sherrardk]

Himself had Bells Palsy about 8 years ago and it corrects itself. Don't know what caused it though.

[karenmac60]

I had it when I was 13 - what a wonky face I had :-\