Some people who have been infected with the Corona virus are exposed to complications in the nervous system of the body, and the chances of developing brain fog, encephalitis and meningitis increase, and doctors also indicated that some people recovering from Corona increase the incidence of temporary facial paralysis known as Bell’s palsy in post-Corona patients.
Earlier, many corona patients after their discharge from the hospital reported neurological complications such as syndrome Guillain Barre dementia, meningitis, encephalitis, and even mucosal mycosis, a rare fungal infection. Now, the coronavirus has also been linked to Bell’s palsy or facial paralysis that can be described as a disorder of the facial nerve, according to a website report. thehealthsite“American.
Bell’s palsy is a sudden weakness in the muscles of half of the face due to inflammation of the facial nerve due to a viral infection, and the facial nerve controls movement and facial muscles, and in the case of Bell’s palsy, it stops sending signals to the facial muscles, which leads to temporary paralysis or muscle weakness and can be affected Either side, and this viral infection can be due to weak immunity which is a common occurrence in patients after corona.
According to the website report, since last year, there has been a significant increase in the number of hemifacial paralysis cases coming to the physiotherapy department, especially patients who have a history of infection with Corona, in the past few months, about 3-4 cases after Corona patients appear, including young ones. And adults this problem on a daily basis, and before Corona, doctors used to see such rare cases in their occurrence, so one or two cases appear in one month, even patients who do not show symptoms and who have recovered from Corona can suffer from Bell’s palsy.
Beware of the symptoms of Bell’s Palsy
Symptoms of Bell’s palsy can appear 1-2 months after recovery from Corona, and symptoms include weakness on one side of the face, drooping in the mouth, facial pain, loss of taste, difficulty speaking, difficulty eating and chewing food, and inability to eyes It has to close completely, and one can suffer from eye infections because of it.
There are two types of paralysis, the first is upper motor neuron paralysis associated with the brain and spinal cord and the other is lower motor neuron paralysis associated with peripheral nerves, and Bell’s palsy is the lower motor paralysis type.
Therefore, if there is any sign of weakness that you feel, visit a neurologist who will help you with the correct diagnosis and once you have been diagnosed with Bell’s palsy, he will guide you with a treatment plan with medication and physical therapy.
In most cases, Corona patients with Bell’s palsy are treated with medication and physical therapy and are fully recovered within three weeks of physical therapy.
