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Essendon legend Matthew Lloyd reveals he’s recovering from FACIAL PARALYSIS: ‘I can’t blink – I have to lubricate my eyes every hour’
- The former Bomber lost control of the right side of his face after visiting parents
- It was initially feared the AFL champion was having a stroke
- He has been unable to blink, smile or move the right side of his face
Former AFL Premiership champion Matthew Lloyd has revealed a frightening diagnosis of Bell’s palsy that saw him lose control of the right side of his face along with the ability to smile or blink.
The Essendon talisman and Australian Football Hall of Famer is a property investor and media personality today. He told the Herald Sun that he was visiting his parents in early February when he lost control of the muscles in his face from the condition.
Matthew Lloyd pictured at the AFL Hall of Fame awards with wife Lisa has revealed he has suffered from facial paralysis due to Bell’s palsy
Bell’s palsy is a form of weakness or temporary facial paralysis that is also called idiopathic facial palsy. It involves issues with the nerves located near each temple that are responsible for the control and movement of muscles on that side of the face and functions like blinking and smiling.
While the exact cause of Bell’s palsy is unknown, it is believed to occur when the cranial nerves become inflamed or swollen. In most cases the condition is temporary and it can be treated through the use of oral steroids.
Lloyd is expected to recover from the condition, but spoke of the moment he lost control and went to his wife for assistance.
‘I had visited my parents and my right eye wouldn’t stop watering,’ he said.
Lloyd (pictured during his playing days) has been recently diagnosed with…
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