What Causes Bell's Palsy?

Posted on Tue, 28 Apr 2015

Question: I had bells palsy about 8 years ago after that my head has been shaking when i turn to the right and/or straighten my head I tend to lean to the left
i get very bad right eye pain, eye gets blurry, red and I get nausea. now the shaking is radiating to my right arm.

Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (32 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Cause needs to be evaluated.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for posting your query.

I have noted your symptoms and past medical history.

Your current symptoms are unrelated to the old Bell's palsy. Bell's palsy only causes weakness of facial muscles and does not lead to tremors.

Tremors of head and arm are unrelated and we need to investigate for the underlying causes.

Investigations would include a brain scan preferably an MRI, thyroid profile and vitamin B12 level in blood.

In the meanwhile, symptomatic treatment may be taken with beta blockers, such as propranolol tablets.

I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.

Wishing you good health,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
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