I might be freaking out for nothing and need to be talked down. This morning I woke up with half of my bottom lip numb, swollen, and slightly misaligned to the side. I thought it would go away but that was 2 hours ago and now my top lip is tingling. I know I shouldn't have googled but now I'm freaking out that I might have Bell's Palsy.
Help?
UPDATE: I went to an urgent care at first because if it was Bell's I could just get checked out quickly and get medicine. Urgent doc sees me and says I didn't have Bell's but she was concerned so she did a neuro exam and I failed. She scared me and told my H and I it could be a aneurysm or even a tumor and I needed a CT scan immediately and sent me to the ER. She called ahead and got called back into ER quickly. I got a CT, blood drawn, X-rays, and a EKG and the doctor ruled out tumor, aneurysm, and stroke but he said there is something chronically neurological wrong he threw a possibility of MS. So I have to get a referral for a neurologist and hope for the best.
I'd call your primary care doctor first if only because they might be able to get you in immediately. If they can't see you within the hour then head to the ER. You definitely need to be checked out.
Post by CajunShrimp on Sept 17, 2014 10:22:28 GMT -5
Call your doctor. Yes, it may be Bell's, but it could be a virus causing the Bell's. I had it several years ago and once the virus cleared up, the palsy cleared up. Have it checked out, but don't panic. Odds are it will clear up quickly.
I'm trying to get a hold of my H (we're a one car household) and see if he can get away he's doing something important so I'm hoping he can explain and have him get away.
Post by christy082 on Sept 17, 2014 10:30:29 GMT -5
Don't waste your time calling the nurse line, they will just tell you to call your doctor or go to the ER. You need to be seen by someone who can assess and diagnose you. I'm telling you this as a nurse.
I hope you get ahold of your H soon. I know easier said then done, but try not to worry too much. Hope you get some answers soon.
Post by allaboutme on Sept 17, 2014 10:43:28 GMT -5
I would go in to be seen; urgent care or ER (ASAP). If you can get someone like a friend to drive you or whatever.. When you said bottom, do you mean feet or buttocks (and making its way up) ? Either way please get checked.
I would go in to be seen; urgent care or ER (ASAP). If you can get someone like a friend to drive you or whatever.. When you said bottom, do you mean feet or buttocks (and making its way up) ? Either way please get checked.
Post by allaboutme on Sept 17, 2014 11:12:21 GMT -5
Have you taken any Rx meds the last few days? I had this type of reaction with Lisinopril , I had severe swelling of the face and lips (looked so lovely..lol) . Anyway, I had to go to ER and spend like 8h there with them giving me iv's to reverse it.
I'm sorry they haven't figured out what it is. That's so hard. But worse would have been something terribly wrong that needed immediate action so I'm glad it's not that!
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Hugs. One step at a time. When he said something was neurologically wrong, what did he base that in? Your symptoms, something he saw In your tests?
There's other symptoms I have I didn't know were relevant until I was asked like how my right hand is weaker than my left, that I'm asymmetrical in the face as in I can't raise both eyebrows, and I'm kinda unbalanced on my feet especially when I couldn't walk heel to toe.
Hugs. One step at a time. When he said something was neurologically wrong, what did he base that in? Your symptoms, something he saw In your tests?
There's other symptoms I have I didn't know were relevant until I was asked like how my right hand is weaker than my left, that I'm asymmetrical in the face as in I can't raise both eyebrows, and I'm kinda unbalanced on my feet especially when I couldn't walk heel to toe.
Well if you have any questions. Feel free to ask. I know all about the testing they do. I hope you get answers very soon and feel better.
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