NSW Minister for Customer Service Victor Dominello has reminded Australians to look after their health after being diagnosed with Bell’s palsy.
Dominello sought medical attention after viewers noticed his “droopy eye” during the state’s COVID-19 press conference on Wednesday.
The minister later clarified he had attended Royal North Shore Hospital that afternoon where he was diagnosed with the condition that causes a sudden weakness or paralysis in one side of the face.
“At this morning’s press conference, a number of people commented on my droopy eye,” he wrote online.
“Some people thought I was winking at the cameraman. Some thought I had a stroke.
“I have actually been diagnosed with Bell’s palsy,” Dominello added.
He said he had felt a pain in his skull, behind his right ear, about 48 hours earlier, and on Wednesday had woken up with pins and needles on the right side of his tongue.
“I only took it more seriously this afternoon - after a number of people reached out and prompted me to seek urgent medical advice,” he said, before thanking those who had reached out.
“The reason I am posting is because, hopefully, it will remind people to look after their health. We are focussed(sic) on COVID but there are plenty of other health problems going on.
“If you have any health concerns - please get them looked after.”
What is Bell’s palsy?
Bell’s palsy is caused by inflammation or damage to the facial nerve, thought to be linked to viral infections, and can be treated with oral steroids or antiviral medicine. Complete recovery can sometimes take up to several months.
Other symptoms include difficulty making facial expressions, drooping of one side of the mouth, difficulty eating, drooling, pain or sensitivity on the affected side, headache, or a loss of taste.
Anyone who develops these symptoms should seek medical treatment immediately.
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