On sunday evening I noticed a tingling sensation in my lips as we ate dinner and on Monday morning when I woke up I got a real shock when looking in the mirror (no jokes please I know I am not Brad Pitt especially in the morning). The right side of my face had dropped and was paralysed. Immediately I thought of a stroke.

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To cut a long story short after a visit to the ER (Casualty) at the local hospital I have been diagnosed of having Bells Palsy. A temporary paralysis of a facial nerve that can take up to a year to clear up.

The ER was very fast I was assessed and put straight on a bed for a doctor. He came and saw me before I had even sat back on the bed. Diagnosed, prescription and reassurance and out within 30 minutes!!!! Of course ER is not always like this I have heard colleagues complaining of hour delays, but still impressive. The prescription cost about $10 because I have insurance from my workplace.

Next a follow up trip to my family doctor and she booked me in for an MRI scan because of the Neuralgia (nerve pain I guess). The scan was scheduled for the following week! She has also told me to go for another blood test as the results from my last showed a high white cell count.

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All in all I am quite impressed with the reaction, whether this is typical or not I am not sure, but