Swelling in bells palsy

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Hey everyone

I am new here

I have bells palsy for 3 months

I have had a little bit of swelling around my jawline but no thing noticible but i know there is a noticible swelling above my upperlip any ideas for a reason

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    And I wanna ask a little additional thing my doctor only gave me cortison disks but some people told me that I needed cortisone injection because until now there is no improvement should I try to take it now or it won't be effective ??

  • Posted

    You don't need injections.  Usually pills are good.  Everyone is affected in different ways.  Usually halve of your face droops.  If your eye doesn't close while sleeping tape your eye closed.  You may drool.

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