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Alex Poythress sheds light on temporary facial paralysis: 'Nobody knows reasons' / News - Basketnews.com

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Alex Poythress reassures that he is 100% ready to play and the Bell's palsy condition should be a one-time thing.

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EA7 Emporio Armani Milanbig manAlex Poythressplayed his second EuroLeague game on Thursday night after a 20-day absence due to a severe health issue.

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In simple terms, Poythress experienced paralysis on one side of his face, a condition known as Bell's palsy. The cause of his illness, whether viral or nervous, remains uncertain even to medical experts.

"It wasn't my body. It was just my face," Poythress toldBasketNewsafter his team's87-73loss in Kaunas. "It's a thing called Bell's palsy. It's like

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