I know in some cases it lasts 3-6 months...sometimes 2 months and possibly 2-4 weeks. Well I'm 18 and I found out last week that I have it. The doctor said I got it from getting over a virus and stress. I have it on the right side of my face. He did have me on a 5 day supply of steroids which I did finish. He also told me to massage the face and keep doing exericise such as lifting eyebrows, smile, flareign the nostrils, etc. Now I don't want to jynx it, but I do feel a little better...the pain in my ears went away, my jaw doesn't hurt, I can close my eye all the way, and I can raise my smile just a little bit. So my real question is for the ones who experienced this condition. From what I told you, how long do you think I will have it for? Because I really want to go back to work, and I work at a daycare so I haven't been going to work because it's hard yelling at kids when your mouth goes to the side and your words slur lol.. Oh and btw my speech got better to..my words don't slur anymore. = ]