After a rough couple of weeks with neck and head pains and much to-ing and fro-ing to the doctor, my DS has been diagnosed with Lyme Disease. On Friday he developed a facial palsy on one side and was then admitted to hospital for 48 hours for intravenous antibiotics.
His general health improved quickly once the antibiotics were given and his facial palsy looked like it was starting to get better after a couple of days but now the other side of his face has also developed a palsy. He's gone from half a smile to no smile.
Has anyone had any experience of facial palsy in relation to Lyme Disease and how quickly you saw a lasting improvement?
If his palsy is getting worse rather than better is that an indication that the antibiotics may not be fully effective?
We keep thinking we're seeing the light at the end of the tunnel but then things go downhill again.
Thanks for any advice/experience,
Pitstop
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Children's health
Lyme Disease - Facial Palsy
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PitstopPetunia · 30/06/2015 22:13
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