Most paralyses are a once in a lifetime event, but every clinician has seen many patients with a long history of multiple attacks.
Many patients fear stroke due to unilateral paralysis and rush to the emergency room.
While there has been some reported recovery after six months, it has rarely been complete and patients residual after 6 months usually remain residual with any serious further spontaneous corrections. After that time the anti-viral medications are not sufficiently effective. Thus it is imperative that all new Bell's Palsy patients make the proper decision regarding the direction they take within the first few days . Someone will speak with you about your problem and will try to refer you to a qualified otolaryngologist-facial nerve specialist in your area. Usually video photography, motor nerve conduction velocity studies, and blink reflex tests are employed to monitor scientifically the patient's progress.