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What Causes Numbness And Paralysis On Eating Indian Food?

Hello Docs, I recently ate Indian food chewing mainly on my right side... 2 days later my tongue became numb and 2 days after that the right side of my face was paralyzed. One week later the symptoms had mostly subsided. I then had Indian food at the same restaurant chewing mainly with the left side of my mouth and the exact same thing happened... Needless to say that I am no longer going to eat Indian food, but I was wondering if there is anything I can do to speed up the recovery time. Thanks a lot!
Mon, 7 Jul 2014
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Dear User,Thanks for using health care magic.
Oh I guess it is not like that due to food you are facing the symptoms. If it is so probably everyone going there should have like these symptoms and that restaurant ma shut down. Symptoms you mentioned suggestive of facial palsy. Normally facial palsy is recoverable condition as it mostly occurred with infection in young age. It recovers on its own , just supportive treatment needed like pain killer, multivitamins and sometime antiviral or antibiotic.
For fast recovery there are some specific exercise fro facial muscles. you can consult doctor or physiotherapist to learn that and get faster recovery.You should also consult ENT surgeon once that why it is happening frequently so you can prevent it.
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What Causes Numbness And Paralysis On Eating Indian Food?

Dear User,Thanks for using health care magic. Oh I guess it is not like that due to food you are facing the symptoms. If it is so probably everyone going there should have like these symptoms and that restaurant ma shut down. Symptoms you mentioned suggestive of facial palsy. Normally facial palsy is recoverable condition as it mostly occurred with infection in young age. It recovers on its own , just supportive treatment needed like pain killer, multivitamins and sometime antiviral or antibiotic. For fast recovery there are some specific exercise fro facial muscles. you can consult doctor or physiotherapist to learn that and get faster recovery.You should also consult ENT surgeon once that why it is happening frequently so you can prevent it. Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help .