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Angelu de Leon suffers Bell's Palsy attack
Angelu de Leon suffers Bell's Palsy attack
ABS-CBN News
Published Nov 10, 2016 01:26 PM PHT
MANILA – Angelu de Leon got her supporters worried after she posted on social media Wednesday night a picture of her wearing a hospital gown.
MANILA – Angelu de Leon got her supporters worried after she posted on social media Wednesday night a picture of her wearing a hospital gown.
Based on the actress’ caption, she has Bell’s Palsy and was at the hospital to undergo an MRI scan.
Based on the actress’ caption, she has Bell’s Palsy and was at the hospital to undergo an MRI scan.
In the caption, de Leon wrote: “Nope I'm not in my pantulog. I just entered a big donut for them to see my thoughts with contrast. I'd smile but my face is not moving. Good night everyone! Take care of yourselves. God bless you.”
In the caption, de Leon wrote: “Nope I'm not in my pantulog. I just entered a big donut for them to see my thoughts with contrast. I'd smile but my face is not moving. Good night everyone! Take care of yourselves. God bless you.”
In another post, she said had to sleep with an eye patch on her left eye since her lids "are not properly closing."
In another post, she said had to sleep with an eye patch on her left eye since her lids "are not properly closing."
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"Something might poke it at ikabulag ko pa. I cannot risk it. May Bell's Palsy na bulag pa," she wrote in the caption.
"Something might poke it at ikabulag ko pa. I cannot risk it. May Bell's Palsy na bulag pa," she wrote in the caption.
"Take care and stay healthy please. Don't be like me," she added.
"Take care and stay healthy please. Don't be like me," she added.
According to a report by entertainment site PEP, de Leon supposedly told one of her friends on Facebook that the Bell’s Palsy attack happened while she was in Boracay last week.
According to a report by entertainment site PEP, de Leon supposedly told one of her friends on Facebook that the Bell’s Palsy attack happened while she was in Boracay last week.
The actress said the doctors wanted to make sure that it wasn’t stroke, and they wanted to know why she had another Bell’s Palsy attack. Apparently, the same situation happened to her back in 2009.
The actress said the doctors wanted to make sure that it wasn’t stroke, and they wanted to know why she had another Bell’s Palsy attack. Apparently, the same situation happened to her back in 2009.
“My bad din kasi I don't take vitamins every day tapos di ba hectic nung sched namin sa Euro trip tapos beach. Yung change of weather with low immune system made me vulnerable again,” she said.
“My bad din kasi I don't take vitamins every day tapos di ba hectic nung sched namin sa Euro trip tapos beach. Yung change of weather with low immune system made me vulnerable again,” she said.
De Leon is currently undergoing therapy every day to restore her muscle movement.
De Leon is currently undergoing therapy every day to restore her muscle movement.
According to the Mayo Clinic website, Bell's Palsy is caused by a swollen or inflamed facial nerve controlling the muscles.
According to the Mayo Clinic website, Bell's Palsy is caused by a swollen or inflamed facial nerve controlling the muscles.
The symptoms include facial droop, one-sided smile, pain around the jaw or in and behind the ear, and an eye that resists closing.
The symptoms include facial droop, one-sided smile, pain around the jaw or in and behind the ear, and an eye that resists closing.
Anyone can have it, but it usually affects people aged 15 to 60. It added that a virus, usually herpes simplex, commonly causes Bell's Palsy.
Anyone can have it, but it usually affects people aged 15 to 60. It added that a virus, usually herpes simplex, commonly causes Bell's Palsy.
The website added that symptoms improve in a few weeks, and recovery usually takes three to six months.
The website added that symptoms improve in a few weeks, and recovery usually takes three to six months.
As symptoms mimic those of a stroke, people should seek medical attention as soon as possible.
As symptoms mimic those of a stroke, people should seek medical attention as soon as possible.
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