Now most cases of Bell’s palsy will resolve in time without any treatment. But sometimes you need to put a patch over your eye if you can’t close it to stop it drying out and becoming damaged.

Now most cases of Bell's palsy will resolve in time without any treatment. But sometimes you need to put a patch over your eye if you can't close it to stop it drying out and becoming damaged.

“Couldn’t really blink my eye, definitely had no movement on ... They think it’s just a case of Bell’s palsy maybe brought on by stress or lack of sleep.” Palin, 34, speculated ...

People with Bell's palsy may have trouble closing one eye, wrinkling their forehead, or pulling up the corner of their mouth to swallow food. Most people make a full recovery in six months or less.