tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post6131486166338873344..comments2023-08-15T09:39:41.235-05:00Comments on Sutured for a Living: Recalling My Episode of Bell’s Palsyrlbateshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15236331355857884458noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-5712736291951090992011-08-03T06:19:14.692-05:002011-08-03T06:19:14.692-05:00My gosh, Ramona. I was surprised to read this. Th...My gosh, Ramona. I was surprised to read this. That had to be a scary thing. You'd never know you had that.<br /><br />I'm sorry I'm late in responding; I'm still reading...just very behind.<br /><br />What about a nerve block for dental cleanings? Would that help? Avoiding cleanings could actually add to the sensitivity. You want to make sure the gums are healthy. (Just looking out for you.);)Chrysalis https://www.blogger.com/profile/00757696627388704079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-32763110141377685482011-07-24T23:26:14.386-05:002011-07-24T23:26:14.386-05:00I'm sorry this happened to you Ramona. I am g...I'm sorry this happened to you Ramona. I am glad it is better though ...although the residual effects sound bothersome for sure. I hate dental cleaning and would hate to think of the sensations intensified.<br /><br />I remember one of the docs in our area had it for awhile. She did seem to get better. (No more droop) I believe it was caused by Lyme disease. She had it badly and it also seriously affected her knees ...leaving them permanently damaged.SeaSprayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07906503090688697222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-86623241479773545992011-07-20T22:52:36.968-05:002011-07-20T22:52:36.968-05:00My best friend from med school had Bell's pals...My best friend from med school had Bell's palsy episode in college. She just had a particularly hard recovery from wisdom teeth removal and I wondered if it was related to that.<br /><br />I use sensodyne also. Bad teeth grinding during divorce last year. I didn't diagnose - dentist did based on the condition of my back teeth.Gizabeth Shyderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04084807460427610182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-49299176549248136932011-07-20T15:15:01.246-05:002011-07-20T15:15:01.246-05:00Had no idea you went though this. Have had friends...Had no idea you went though this. Have had friends experience it. Must have been really difficult. Glad you're ok today.Margaret Polaneczky, MD (aka TBTAM)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16555722791007332247noreply@blogger.com