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This sounds like Bells Palsy, not neuralgia. I had it and have seen one other person have it. The cause is unknown but it clears up on its own over months. That
by adsteel_ 5y ago
This sounds like Bells Palsy, not neuralgia. I had it and have seen one other person have it. The cause is unknown but it clears up on its own over months. That side of my face is still a touch droopy but it gives me character.
- pcthrowaway 5y agoI had Bells Palsy also, brought on by Lyme disease. It's kind of a divisive topic, but may be worth looking into if you or GP have had other symptoms which are common with Lyme disease
- sizzle 5y agoLyme disease from ticks?
- pcthrowaway 5y agoPresumably, yes. I don't remember actually seeing the tick but I felt it when I scratched it off thinking it was a scab, and later developed the typical bullseye rash
- sizzle 5y agoThis is terrifying and I love hiking, might have to give up this hobby for fear of tick bites.
- donatj 5y agoWas there facial pain as well? I had what I described as buzzing lightning bolts across the right size of my face at the time.
- adsteel_ 5y agoI had some pain behind that ear beforehand, but it was numb. No pain or lightning for me. I think Bell's Palsy often comes with some kind of pain, but I'm not sure about your kind.