Morning D.,
I haven't been on here in a long time; however, my sister wanted me to make sure that I had seen and read this. I had Bels Palsy several years ago. I had eaten ice cream one night and noticed the tip of my tongue a little numb. I thought it was a little frost bit.. (lol) Well as the next day proceeded my nose and mouth was a little numb, and noticed that my left side of my face was numb. I immediately called the doctor and while I was not pregnant they started me on steriods and an antibotic.
I did a lot of research on this issue. There is a place in Gaylord Mi that works with this issue and can give you a lot of information.
Well I started going to my chiropractor again and taking a lot of vitamin B. Also they suggest that doing a head/skull massage (light) to stimulate the nerves.
It took several weeks and I do have to say that my face was back to normal about 99%. I still do get those feelings occassionally, and start back on the Vitamin regiment and seeing the chiropractor. Mine was from a pinched nerve in my neck that lead to my ear and face.
My daughter had gotten bels from a virus. She is 100% okay. She was just a little girl about 9 or so then and now is 19.
Funny story is that my mother had this same thing when she was in her late 20's early 30's. She had gotten hit in the face with a ice snow ball. It took her back then several months to heal but is fine. Occassionally thru the years she has had some issues, however now at her age of 82 they are now watching for other issues.
If you would like to chat more on this you can reach me at ____@____.com. I hope this information has been helpful.
Take care.
Kim