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Complication in diabetes facial nerve palsy
Category: Health
Duration: 00:00:00
Publish Date: 2012-06-13 14:20:31
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(Bells palsy, Fazialisparese)  suddenly a “lopsided” face:

The facial nerve palsy (Bells palsy) is one of the most common injuries of affected cranial nerves. The paralysis affects all of its innervated facial muscles, so that the origin of the disorder is quickly visible. Most often there is no clear cause, it is often associated with infection.

Facial paralysis GETOCT

Facial paralysis right eye. Copyright © 2012 getoct™ Ltd. All rights reserved.

In diabetes a facial paralysis occurs more often, which fortunately is usually benign in course with spontaneous remission.
A major problem is due to paralysis of outer eye muscles resulting in an incomplete eyelid closing. The cornea can dry out, a visual loss occurs, even infection and scarring can permanently impair vision.
Therefore, a good humidification is important using eye drops, ointments and a monoculus (Uhrglasverband).

Problems of monoculus
The disadvantage of a monoculus is that older people show difficulties to change the monoculus themselves, withdrawal may be painful in a thin and sensitive skin,  allergies to adhesives occur soon, massive cosmetic restriction with grotesque appearance  interfere with the patient in his dealings with his social environment. Thus the patient may not feel very comfortable. GETOCT shows a nice trick to improve patient’s quality of life. Plese view the video:

Monoculus in facial paralysis GETOCT

Monoculus in facial paralysis. Copyright © 2012 getoct™ Ltd. All rights reserved.

 

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