Bell's Palsy in April, now synkinesia. Facial muscles permanently contracted. 1st symptoms of BP was "burning" sensation in mouth. After DX, rapid advance to continuous metallic taste. Botox reduced some tightness. Sense of taste also changed; not better or worse, different. Responses say Botox cosmetic not responsible for metallic taste. Why not? If Botox blocks messages to nerves, could it not also block messages to the facial nerve affected by the BP& responsible for the disturbance in taste?
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January 14, 2019
Answer: I dont have experience that it can improve or reduce the taste, also did not read any article regarding this.
Thank you for your question. Some possibilities could be a hematoma or a mass that may have been hidden until your muscle relaxed. If it is a hematoma, it should resolve over time.
Thanks for your question. There isn't a right answer for this question. In my clinic, my first time patients are brought back in 2 weeks for an evaluation and any tweaks/enhancements are made at that time - which I cover. This is a case by case basis and determined on the initial consultation (...
I have read an article that in a case report, there was improvement with this disease using Botox in the subcutaneous tissues. Duration was 1 month of improvement and symptoms were dramatically better. I haven't done this for this particular disease but have done to control acne in a similar...
