Fruitcake, the fiancé of TV personality Fred Sirieix, has bravely opened up about her recent diagnosis of Bell's Palsy, a neurological condition that caused temporary facial paralysis. She shared her experience on Instagram, detailing the excruciating pain, facial distortion, and discomfort she endured before seeking immediate medical attention.
Fred Sirieix's fiancé Fruitcake has revealed she was diagnosed with Bell's Palsy and admitted she 'doesn't recognise her own reflection' . The TV personality, 52, met his fiancé nine years ago when they caught one another's eye when walking through Peckham. Fruitcake took to Instagram on Tuesday to address a six week hiatus as she revealed she had been recovering from Bell's Palsy - a neurological condition which causes temporary weakness or paralysis in the muscles on one side of the face.
The fashion expert, 50, admitted she had been rushed to hospital in an ambulance after the symptoms appeared, as they can be similar to that of a stroke. Fruitcake shared a collection of selfies from throughout her battle with Bell's Palsy as she gave fans an insight into her recovery. Taking to Instagram, she said: 'Hello, everyone! I’ve been away for the past couple of months due to a diagnosis of Bell’s Palsy. Fruitcake took to Instagram on Tuesday to address a six week hiatus as she revealed she had been recovering from Bell's Palsy. For those who may not know this condition causes sudden, temporary weakness or paralysis of the muscles on one side of the face.' Opening up about her symptoms, she said: 'Initially, I experienced excruciating pain, facial distortion (check out my pics - last one is most recent), and discomfort in my ear and head, which was incredibly painful and challenging to manage. 'The symptoms of Bell's Palsy are similar to a stroke. And so when I called the NHS helpline, I was rushed to A&E by ambulance for immediate care. 'Now, I’m managing some ongoing issues like visual disturbances and aches in my ear and ja
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