i'm freaking out - what is this? UPDATE IN POST 101

[arivecchi]

Ds2's right cheek is a bit swollen. When he cries, the left side of the face moves, the right side seems stiff. His left eye seems droopy after he cries. What could this be? Waiting for the ped to call.

[JBaxter]

Bells palsy pops in my head.

[pinkmomagain]

Could he have been stung or bitten by an insect?

Scary! Hope you get an answer soon! Does he seem in pain?

[TwinFoxes]

Don't panic. It could be a bad bug bite. But if doc doesnt call soon, i would head to ER. Many prayers positive thoughts headed your way. :hug5:

[Green_Tea]

I am guessing it's a bug bite. DD was bitten by a spider on the face once, and the swelling made her look like a completely different kid.

[bubbaray]

Allergy of some sort -- bug bite/sting, food, etc.

Bells palsy was another thought, but I think an allergic reaction is more likely.

[hellokitty]

I'm thinking bad bug bite or allergic reaction to something as well. I'd call the ped.

[alien_host]

Bells Palsy can be a symptom of Lyme Disease, is there any chance he was bitten by a tick?

I hope it's nothing, let us know.

[scriptkitten]

wow. i have no idea but i'm thinking of you!

[arivecchi]

He seems totally fine otherwise. You only notice the distortion in the face if he cries and when he is eating. No fever. Still waiting for the ped to call.

[arivecchi]

I don't see any bug bites on his cheek.

[lcarlson90]

I hope he is okay. It sounds like some kind of allergic reaction.

[lmh2402]

I hope he is okay. It sounds like some kind of allergic reaction.

:yeahthat: :hug: to you

try not to worry too much until you talk to doc

[mommylamb]

:hug: Oh that is scary! I'm thinking of you.

[cntrymoon2]

Saying a prayer for you. I agree it sounds more like an allergic reaction. Please let us know what the dr. says. :grouphug:

[1964pandora]

I'm so sorry. Hope you have some good news by now.

[DrSally]

Have you heard from the ped? I hope he's ok!

[arivecchi]

Not yet! I'm livid!

[scrooks]

:grouphug: I hope it's just s bug bite or an allergic reaction or something else minor!

[Fairy]

Honey, I admit, Bells palsy is waht I think of with this if you can't find a bug bite. No clue what the presentation is like in children, but I'm sure you've looked it up already. If it were me and I didn't hear from the ped shortly, I'd get to Children's. It's ok, A. Breathe. Keep us updated. xoxo

[elektra]

Hope the ped can figure it out asap! Hope he is ok. Many positive thoughts coming your way.

[BelleoftheBallFlagstaff]

Just a :22: and soe PT, keep us updated. I will be thinking of you!

[Sweetum]

Pray everything turns out OK. Keep us posted.

[amandabea]

:hug: to you. How scary. I hope your ped has called by now. keep us posted. More hugs and P&PT coming your way.

[purpleeyes]

If it were me and I didn't hear from the ped shortly, I'd get to Children's. It's ok, A. Breathe. Keep us updated. xoxo

:yeahthat: We're thinking of you!!

[KpbS]

:grouphug: Hope everything is ok.

[happymom]

:grouphug: Hope you have more information by now and everything is ok. P&PT

[GoBlue]

You are in Chicago, right? Do not pass go, go directly to the ER either at Children's Memorial in Lincoln Park or the Univ of Chicago in Hyde Park. Let them look at it and tell you it's nothing. I'm a ped, and abrupt facial asymmetry is very concerning for a neurologic issue. So just pack up that little love into his carseat and get going.....

Thinking of you, and waiting to hear what the story is.

[infomama]

I would be high tailing it to the ER now. Praying for you all.

[JBaxter]

Yeah... If your ped has not called back till now and you see no change I'd be packing it to an ER. ( ok after I had called my brother & sister who are both ER nurses and my friend who's husband is an ER doc)

[Fairy]

Arivecci is at the ER now. No details at this time. P and PT for her little guy!

[noodle]

Thanks for the update.
PT for A and her little guy!

[boolady]

Hopefully they get some answers soon. I'll be thinking of them.

[Melbel]

Sending hugs, prayers and positive thoughts. I hope all is well.

[zoestargrove]

I really hope it's not serious.

[MommyofAmaya]

Hoping all is well. :hug:

[Kungjo]

Hope everything is okay.

[infomama]

Thanks for the update. Praying.

[kristenk]

:hug: Hope everything is okay with your little one.

[malphy]

Oh my, I hope it all turns out ok.

:grouphug:

[crl]

Hoping everything is okay.

Catherine

[peanut520]

:grouphug:

[bubbaray]

P&PT for all of you!

[WatchingThemGrow]

Just saw this, hope he's okay! P&PT for you all!

[AnnieW625]

Hope DS2 is okay too, but that does sound like Bells Palsy to me.

[newg]

Hope he is okay!!! Lots of hugs and prayers.....

[swissair81]

I just noticed this now. I hope everything is okay. Keep us posted.

[alien_host]

I hope everything is okay, thinking positive thoughts.

[Indianamom2]

Hope your little guy is doing okay. Thinking of you both. :hug:

[wellyes]

Good luck - our thoughts are with your family.

[Staraglimmer]

You and your DS are in our prayers.:grouphug:

[arivecchi]

Thank you so much guys. :hug: You are so great. I appreciate all of the support and good wishes.

So the ped finally called my cell. I was so hysterical I had given the ped's office my work number. He immediately thought it was Bell's Palsy but sent me to the Children's ER. Thankfully, it is literally four blocks away from my house so we were there quickly. 3 different docs examined him and they consulted with a neurologist and everyone agrees that it is Bell's Palsy. They said they commonly see it in children after they suffer an upper respiratory inspection which DS1 did have last week. They believe that is what triggered it. He has to go to the ped tomorrow and see a neurologist if it does not resolve itself in a couple of weeks. Apparently, the vast majority of cases resolve on their own after a couple of days/weeks.

Please keep my little guy in your thoughts and prayers. It has been one of the most terrifying nights of my life.

[justlearning]

What a terrifying experience! I will definitely keep your son and family in my prayers. Hopefully, it will resolve itself without any problems.

[Dream]

How scary. Sending lots of P&PT your way. Keep us posted.

[mousemom]

I'm sorry you're dealing with this. Hope it resolves quickly on its own.

[Fairy]

I am so glad to hear you have a diagnosis, but I'm so sorry he's got Bells Palsy. I'm thinking of you all!

[nrp]

I know it must have been terrifying - I'm glad to hear it wasn't more serious. I have encountered a few people who have had Bell's Palsy and it has always resolved within a few days or at most a couple of weeks. I'll be praying it doesn't give your LO much discomfort.

[sewarsh]

wow! that is so scary. I'm so glad it wasn't anything more serious (i don't think BP is "too" serious, but if it is, i certainly don't mean to belittle his diagnosis).

Thinking of you all. Good luck.

[MommyofAmaya]

So glad you got an answer so quickly. I hope everything returns to normal ASAP.

[Kaylee31]

Oh gosh, I just saw this thread and was freaking out reading it. I'm glad you found out the cause and really hope your DS is not in any pain or discomfort. I feel bad you guys had to go through this. I know there is nothing scarier than something happening to your DC. Hopefully it will resolve quickly!

[graciebellesmomma]

Tons of P & PT being sent to you and your sweet boy!
I've had several adult friends that have had BP and
were all fine within a few days....I think one lasted almost
two weeks, but the day he was going in to get an MRI or
CT scan, he noticed that it was gone. I hope your boy
is back to good health SOON!

[MontrealMum]

I'm so sorry you're all going through this. I missed this thread earlier and have only now read through all the responses. I'm glad you've got a diagnosis - please keep us updated on things :grouphug: I'm keeping all of you in my thoughts and prayers.

[crl]

Glad you got an answer! Continued prayers for your family.

Catherine

[dukie41181]

Sending positive thoughts and vibes your way! Keep us posted and take good care of your DS and yourself!

[Sweetum]

Poor dictator baby :( I hope it all gets resolved soon...:grouphug:

[urquie]

sending your family lots of P&PTs. :hug:

[mom2binsd]

Glad to hear you were seen and got the dx, Bells Palsy can be scary at first, but like you were told it usually resolves itself within a short time period. Make sure he isn't having any difficulty fully chewing and properly swallowing, watch him while eating at first (this is the swallowing speech therapy background in me talking). If you have concerns ask for a consult with a SLP.

A big benefit to living in the city, lots of great medical care at your fingertips!

Now, have a glass of wine and take a deep breath!

[TwinFoxes]

Keep us updated. I'm so sorry you all had to go through something so scary. :hug: Be sure to take care of yourself while you're taking care of your little guy. :hug:

[ThreeofUs]

P&PT to you. Hope your little guy has a quick and full recovery.

[Momit]

P & PT for your little guy.

[JTsMom]

:hug: Lots of P&PT for you and your little one. How scary!

[infomama]

Apparently, the vast majority of cases resolve on their own after a couple of days/weeks.

Praying that this resolves itself. :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug::grouphug:

[BabyMine]

:hug: I hope it resolves soon.

[hellokitty]

Oh no! I'm glad that your doctor took you seriously and I hope that it gets better soon for your son. :hug:

[maydaymommy]

P&PT for you and your little guy.

Hoping it resolves itself quickly and easily.

[alien_host]

I hope your DS gets better soon.

[wendibird22]

P & PT coming your way. I've heard of BP but don't know much about it. Gad to hear that in most cases it resolves on its own and rather quickly. I hope that's your DS's experience too.

[wencit]

:hug: Your little guy is in my thoughts. I hope he's all better soon!

[arivecchi]

I'm taking DS2 to the ped this morning. I will post an update after we see the ped. I am nervous. Barely slept last night. I hope it goes away quickly.

[babychi]

Thoughts and prayers to your DS and your family. I have a cousin (8yrs old) who had a few episodes of bells palsy when she was younger and hers resolved on its own pretty quickly. Hoping for the same for your little guy! :hug:

[catpagmo]

OMGosh, how scary! Sending lots of P & PT your way! Hoping for a quick recovery.

[MamaMolly]

Saw this last night but couldn't post before a huge storm hit. I've been thinking of you guys and praying for you! :grouphug:

[DrSally]

Apparently, the vast majority of cases resolve on their own after a couple of days/weeks.

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That's what I've heard as well. Interesting about the connection with the upper resp infection. I'm glad you got it checked out and hope it heals completely soon!

[carolinamama]

Hope it resolves quickly on it's own. Hugs to you.

[sste]

Oh my goodness, just saw this. Lots of p&pt your way for his speedy recovery! What an upsetting thing to see on your little guy.

[arivecchi]

I took DS2 to his ped and he agrees that it is Bell's. He said he has never seen a child that has not recovered from it, so I feel a little better now. It's is sad to see his little face immobile on one side. He will have to see a neurologist in 2 weeks if it has not resolved itself by then.

Thank you all for your support. :)

[scrooks]

I'm really glad to hear it's something he will recover from! :)
It must have been so scary!

[jerigirl]

Late to the thread, but I am glad that you got a diagnosis and hope that DS recovers quickly. I haven't heard of the connection with upper resp. infections. That is interesting. Take care of yourself! :hug:

[arivecchi]

The ped clarified that they think it can be triggered by any viral infection. I think that is what I heard. I have not slept much and am so tired I don't even know what I heard/read anymore!

I just hope my lil guy is back to his old self soon. :cry:

[alien_host]

I hope he feels better soon...hang in there.

Did the ped do any blood work? I know you mentioned your DS had a respiratory infection, but my DD's ped noticed that she was talking out of the side of her mouth, I thought she was being goofy but the ped tested her for Lyme b/c she said that a symptom of Lyme can be Bells Palsy. She tested negative but we are going to see a neuro to make sure. It might be worth asking the ped if they would test for Lyme (blood test) to rule out Lyme since it's best to treat that ASAP. Just a thought, I'm not a doctor but happened to have gotten this info recently.

Try not to worry (impossible, I know).

[Kitten007]

Sooooo very late to this thread but wanted to send you and your DS a great big hug and definitely sending tons of P&PT!

[arivecchi]

Thanks to all of you who have posted here. I really appreciate it. :grouphug:

[LarsMal]

The ped clarified that they think it can be triggered by any viral infection. I think that is what I heard. I have not slept much and am so tired I don't even know what I heard/read anymore!

I just hope my lil guy is back to his old self soon. :cry:

Wow- how scary! Poor little guy, and poor Mama. I'd be a wreck, too.

I hope he is on the mend soon and that you can get some rest. :hug:

[larig]

Thank you so much guys. :hug: You are so great. I appreciate all of the support and good wishes.

So the ped finally called my cell. I was so hysterical I had given the ped's office my work number. He immediately thought it was Bell's Palsy but sent me to the Children's ER. Thankfully, it is literally four blocks away from my house so we were there quickly. 3 different docs examined him and they consulted with a neurologist and everyone agrees that it is Bell's Palsy. They said they commonly see it in children after they suffer an upper respiratory inspection which DS1 did have last week. They believe that is what triggered it. He has to go to the ped tomorrow and see a neurologist if it does not resolve itself in a couple of weeks. Apparently, the vast majority of cases resolve on their own after a couple of days/weeks.

Please keep my little guy in your thoughts and prayers. It has been one of the most terrifying nights of my life.

My friend's brother got it the night before his college graduation. It is a weird thing, and totally resolved itself no problem. I am sure he'll be back to himself in no time! big hugs to you guys.

[Melaine]

Just saw this thread and read the whole thing with my heart in my throat! I can imagine it was so scary, but I'm glad you got lots of medical opinions and hope things are quickly back to normal.

I also hope that you have a low stress weekend and quickly recover from that scare!

[swrc00]

So, scary! Please keep us updated. Sending lots of P & PT. :hug:

[gatorsmom]

Oh, gosh, I just saw this. I"m so sorry you went through that! I'm glad you got a diagnosis and it is something he'll recover from. I'm saying prayers that he recovers quickly and uneventfully. :hug:

[jacksmomtobe]

Hope your little guy recovers quickly so you can have some peace of mind. As a parent it is so hard when our little ones are ill. You and your son are in my thoughts & prayers.

[happymom]

Arivecchi, how's your little DS doing?

[KrisM]

I just saw this now. I hope it resolves quickly!

[arivecchi]

Took DS2 to the ped today and the Bell's Palsy has almost resolved itself at this point! It will probably take him 3-4 weeks for it to resolve completely. It is a one-time event so he is not more prone to it happening again than anyone else. I'd be happy to answer questions if anyone ever goes through this. Some people do not recover or it takes them months to recover, so we consider ourselves lucky that it resolved itself so quickly.

[swissair81]

Great!!!

[Beth24]

Wonderful news!

[jgenie]

I missed this when it was originally posted.

:hug: I'm glad to hear he's doing better. Sending P & PT that he's back to normal soon.

[infomama]

Thank goodness. So happy to hear this news!

[HIU8]

So glad he is doing better. I've only known adults who got Bells Palsy. I've never known a child could get it. Must have been scary to go through all this.

[Octobermommy]

What a relief!

[Kitten007]

WOW!! Fantastic news! Go DS2 go!!!!

[lmh2402]

yippee!!!! :bighand:

great news - thanks for the update

[DrSally]

Great news! I too have only know adults with BP. Wonder if kids are more likely to get a full and quick resolution. Also, aren't there some vaxes that you need to tell the doctor if you've ever had BP (H1N1?)

[purpleeyes]

Took DS2 to the ped today and the Bell's Palsy has almost resolved itself at this point! It will probably take him 3-4 weeks for it to resolve completely. It is a one-time event so he is not more prone to it happening again than anyone else. I'd be happy to answer questions if anyone ever goes through this. Some people do not recover or it takes them months to recover, so we consider ourselves lucky that it resolved itself so quickly.

Great news!! :cheerleader1:

Thanks for the update!

[Melbel]

I am so happy to hear that the symptoms are resolving. Thank goodness!

[MontrealMum]

So glad to hear your update!

[elektra]

:cheerleader1: :cheerleader1:

[LexyLou]

So glad to hear your update! Poor kid!:grouphug:

[swrc00]

Wonderful news! Thanks for updating!

[AnnieW625]

That's great.

[citymama]

I missed this when it was originally posted.

:hug: I'm glad to hear he's doing better. Sending P & PT that he's back to normal soon.

Me too - I missed this but so glad he is better. I didn't even know kids could get Bells Palsy. Sending P&PT your way. Hugs!

[lchang25000]

Took DS2 to the ped today and the Bell's Palsy has almost resolved itself at this point! It will probably take him 3-4 weeks for it to resolve completely. It is a one-time event so he is not more prone to it happening again than anyone else. I'd be happy to answer questions if anyone ever goes through this. Some people do not recover or it takes them months to recover, so we consider ourselves lucky that it resolved itself so quickly.

Great news! Sorry you and your little one had to go through all this. :hug:

[TwinFoxes]

Took DS2 to the ped today and the Bell's Palsy has almost resolved itself at this point! It will probably take him 3-4 weeks for it to resolve completely. It is a one-time event so he is not more prone to it happening again than anyone else. I'd be happy to answer questions if anyone ever goes through this. Some people do not recover or it takes them months to recover, so we consider ourselves lucky that it resolved itself so quickly.

So happy to read this. When it happened it was scary to read about, I can only imagine what you went through. :hug5:

[KrisM]

That's great news!

[WolfpackMom]

So glad things are clearing up, hope DS is totally better soon!

[hillview]

Excellent news! :)
/hillary

[Green22]

happy to hear it, but sad he had to go through it!

[Fairy]

I'm THRILLED to hear this, dear. YAY for the little dude!

[alien_host]

Great news!

[happymom]

That's great! What a relief. You had us all quite worried here that night Arrivechi! Thanks for posting the update.

[mommylamb]

Oh thank goodness! This must be such a huge relief for you guys. Hugs.