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Acne After Bell's Palsy?
asked 3 years ago by kzz09 in USA
Latest answer by Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD
Question viewed 621 times
Tags: acne
I am a teenager that recently had Bell's Palsy. I usually have very mild acne breakouts and my skin is clear most of the time. My Bell's Palsy is going away, but I had a sudden breakout and dryness on the left side of my face (where nerve endings were bad). Is this normal?
1 answer to Acne After Bell's Palsy?
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? steroid use.
Bells's palsy, for those who have stumbled upon this answer, is a sudden paralysis of the facial nerve (VII). There is a sudden loss of control of the muscle innervated by that nerve. This causes a drooping of the affected side of the face. Most cases respond in a few weeks, but occasionally Bell's palsy can last for months or even be permanent such as seen in former Prime Minister of Canada Jean Chretien. Bells palsy is often treated with steroids.
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Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD
Virginia Beach Dermatologist
Virginia Beach Dermatologist