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6th-nerve Palsy - Articles
Dear Fran: Bell’s Palsy
by
FrancesRen
Posted
Thu 31 Mar 2011 5:04pm
Dear Fran,
A few days ago, it started with the drooping of my eyebrow…by the end of the day my eyes can’t shut close, eyebrows can’t lift up, and half of my face has no sensation. Thought I had a stroke, until I was told I got Bells Palsy. I’m horrified. I’ve researched a lot and worried about lot the long-term affects of this virus: facial ...
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For parents: my cerebral palsy
by
David
Posted
Mon 25 Aug 2008 3:01pm
1 Comment
I have decided to share a little about my cerebral palsy because I see that parents of young children with CP have so many questions. I had been reluctant to share too much personal information, because I don't want it to detract from what's really important - namely, that people are people, disability is part of human diversity, and that I th ...
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Hydranencephaly and Cerebral Palsy
by
Ali

Posted
Fri 02 Oct 2009 3:07pm
I remember one of the first bits of information I found in the beginning on theRays of Sunshineweb page, one of the many that stayed in my mind over the past year, was that hydranencephaly would be easier to explain by just saying that Brayden has Cerebral Palsy ( CP ). I never researched how much truth was in this statement until the last week or ...
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Cerebral palsy risk from using certain antibiotics in preterm labor
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Dr. John Z.
Posted
Mon 22 Sep 2008 10:06am
TheLancet.com - Long-term follow-up data on a trial to assess the effects of antibiotics given to pregnant women experiencing premature labor, with intact membranes and no obvious infection, has revealed an unexpected increased risk of functional impairment and/or cerebral palsy in some children. This is among the conclusions of the ORACLE Children ...
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Bell's Palsy
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Anthony A.
Posted
Tue 27 Jan 2009 8:21pm
1 Comment
well, it has a name, Bell's Palsy is what i suffer from since my surgery, all the previous information i gave is still correct, but it now has a name. For those of you too lazy to research what you don't know i will enclose some pics of me and my condition. It is temparary, so i am not at all freaked by it. I am going to tell you i never want to ex ...
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Drugs for Bell's Palsy
by
Get Healthy
Posted
Sun 24 Aug 2008 4:41pm
Here is a list of drugs and medications that are commonly prescribed to treat Bell's Palsy:
Aciclovir
Lymerix
Prednisone
These are just some of the drugs and medications that are often used to treat Bell's Palsy.If you're interested in finding more information, tips, news and videos about Bell's Palsy, go to the Bell's Palsy WellPage ...
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