Bell's Palsy has identical symptoms, and many people know about that.
Bell’s Palsy has identical symptoms, and many people know about that.
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Bell’s Palsy is usually just the facial nerve. There is no rash/blisters (vesicles). There is no loss of hearing or tinnitus. Multiple causes, usually viral/infection. Normally resolves over a relatively short time.
Ramsay Hunt involves the facial nerve and the interior of the ear along w/its nerves and the vesicles. Usually a result of Shingles (Herpes Zoster) infection. Resolves, but the hearing loss/tinnitus may remain.
Shingles (reactivation of Herpes Zoster) is a documented side effect of the inoculations.
I know someone who lost an eye to Shingles, pre-C19, and I had Bell’s Palsy clients back in the day in my medical massage practice.
Shingles, of course, is contra-indication for massage.