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Median Democrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-25-08 11:45 AM
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John McCain's Droopy Eye - Could It Be Bell's Palsy?
I know there is a lot of speculation about a stroke or botox. I do agree that something seemed wrong with McCain's face yesterday. Could it be Bell's Palsy?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell's_palsy

Bell's palsy is a paralysis of the facial nerve resulting in inability to control facial muscles on the affected side. Several conditions can cause a facial paralysis, e.g., brain tumor, stroke, and Lyme disease. However, if no specific cause can be identified, the condition is known as Bell's Palsy. Named after Scottish anatomist Charles Bell, who first described it, Bell's palsy is the most common acute mononeuropathy (disease involving only one nerve), and is the most common cause of acute facial nerve paralysis.

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dipsydoodle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-25-08 11:51 AM
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1. Pelsy balls sounds better.
aka complete absense of bottle.
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grantcart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-25-08 11:52 AM
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2. Dr Frist, paging Dr. Frist.
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Median Democrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-25-08 11:56 AM
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4. True - If He Could Say That Terry Schaivo Was Cognitive...
I guess McCain could for a quick diagnosis and fix.
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Barack_America Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-25-08 11:55 AM
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3. This isn't acute paralysis. I personally first noticed it back in April.
It does seem to be worse some times more than other.

Also, McCain's previous melanoma surgery was located very near the facial nerve. I think we're seeing complications due to his melanoma surgery, either either directly or indirectly.
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Morning Dew Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-25-08 12:02 PM
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5. can I play too?
If anyone can play, I'll guess Myasthenia Gravis.
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