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Synkinesis after bell's palsy

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After recovering from bell's palsy I'm facing synkinesis problem. Can someone plz tell me what should I do ???? It will be really helpful...

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lorraine-t

Lots of good advice after your previous post. You can get in touch with Facial Palsy UK directly at support@facialpalsy.org.uk

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Bawa786 in reply to lorraine-t

Thanks I will but I recovered from bell's palsy but now I'm facing synkinesis.when I try to lift my eyebrows up my cheek also goes up and I can't pout my lips. And when I try to pout my lips I notice I can see my veins on my neck (bell's palsay side). Can u suggest something what to do ??

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lorraine-t in reply to Bawa786

Please contact me at support@facialpalsy.org.uk and we can have a private conversation about this

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Mik50

Hello what is synkinesis i haven heard of this in two and a half years iv had facial palsy

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lorraine-t in reply to Mik50

Synkinesis is incorrectly linked/unwanted facial movements on the side of the face affected by facial palsy. It is usually happens after a prolonged period of facial palsy.

See this link for a full explanation facialpalsy.org.uk/support/...

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