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31 Aug 2007
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Bell's palsy
Is 'bells palsy' related to 'cerebral palsy' or stroke? mostly partial stroke. How long should a major stroke patient who does not speak and walk take to recover from the illness.
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Dear Hlalele Malefane
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Bells palsy usually has no cause and resolves spontaneously and is not related to cerebral palsy. It is sometimes associated with a viral infection of the fifth cranial nerve. Treatment is usually a high dose of cortico-steroids.
Not all stroke patients respond in the same way. Some people will only take months to recover and others may never recover at all.
Kind regards
Dr Anrich Burger
Thank you for visiting health24.com.
Bells palsy usually has no cause and resolves spontaneously and is not related to cerebral palsy. It is sometimes associated with a viral infection of the fifth cranial nerve. Treatment is usually a high dose of cortico-steroids.
Not all stroke patients respond in the same way. Some people will only take months to recover and others may never recover at all.
Kind regards
Dr Anrich Burger
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