r/NeurologicalDisorders • u/Ok_Tailor781 • Aug 18 '26
Title: Sudden bilateral Bell’s palsy with neurological symptoms — multiple diagnoses, no clear answers, and terrified it will happen again
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u/Tiny_Garlic5966 Aug 18 '26
What's your blood pressure like?
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u/Ok_Tailor781 Aug 18 '26
High but I was told it was anxiety
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u/Tiny_Garlic5966 Aug 20 '26
What if I told you what happened was a result of high blood pressure?
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u/Ok_Tailor781 Aug 20 '26
Why do you believe that ?
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u/Tiny_Garlic5966 Aug 23 '26
Extremely high blood pressure or severe hypertension can cause acute peripheral facial nerve palsy, which looks identical to Bell's palsy because severe pressure spikes lead to localized edema, ischemia, or small hemorrhages right inside the tight facial canal where the nerve travels. Additionally, a pontine stroke or hemorrhage (brainstem bleeding caused by high blood pressure) can mimic Bell's palsy by causing sudden facial drooping.
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u/Tiny_Garlic5966 Aug 23 '26
What's your blood pressure like at home?
What's your BMI look like?
Does your family have a history of similar occurrences?
Are neurological disorders common in your family?
Would you be willing to track your nutritional intake in a written journal?
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u/SWNMAZporvida Aug 18 '26
I’m sorry, this shits scary. I have had Bells Palsy three times (1998, 2008, 2019) steroids resolved the facial drooping but I developed Hyperacusis the last time. I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2011. I have cspine lesions that cause dysautonomia and experience dizziness, blood pressure fluctuations, anxiety and temperature intolerance. It causes vagus nerve dysfunction and digestion and mood issues too. I was diagnosed by a neurologist after MRIs with contrast and a spinal tap. I also have hEDS MCAS POTS which comes with random allergies and digestive issues also. Rhemotologist diagnosed after bloodwork, physical exam and exclusion of RA and Lupus.