Joel Embiid, the NBA’s Most Valuable Player (MVP), He confirmed that he suffers from Bell’s palsy after scoring 50 points in his Philadelphia 76ers’ victory over the New York Knicks in the NBA playoffs.
In the run-up to the duel, in which Embiid signed his preseason scoring recordreports emerged about the possibility that the born in Cameroon would have received treatment for the ailment weakens the muscles of the face.
After the Sixers’ 125-114 victory over the Knicks, which brought Philadelphia within 1-2 in the first-round playoff series, Embiid said he has been dealing with this ailment since before the playoff clash between his team and the Miami Heat .
“I think it started a day or two before the Miami game”Embiid said. The player commented that he had suffered migraines and noticed muscle weakness, especially on the left side of his face.
“It’s pretty annoying,” said Embiid, who he wore dark glasses when responding to the press after his team’s victory.
“It has been hard, but “I’m not a deserter.”he added.
The exact causes of Bell’s palsy are unknown. It is believed to be the result of swelling and irritation of the nerve that controls the affected muscles. Some medical sources consider that it may be a reaction caused by a viral infection.
Symptoms usually improve within weeks and most people recover completely within six months.
The illness arrives in a difficult year physically for the star player who had surgery on his left knee in February and returned to action to lead his team to the playoffs.
2024-04-26 05:27:52
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