Facial paralysis / weakness in the facial nerve and muscles

I’m dealing with Bell's Palsy. It’s been seven days since the symptoms started—I think I did it to myself by sitting right in front of a blast of freezing AC for two hours while I was still sweating. The first four or five days were a total nightmare: I couldn't close my eye, my speech was slurred, sounds felt too loud, and chewing was nearly impossible. Things are starting to look up slightly now; I can feel some faint tingling in my cheek, and if I really focus, I can move things just a tiny bit. My doctor put me on a 14-day course of steroids and expected to see improvement within the week, but it feels like this is going to take much longer. It happened at the worst possible time, too, right when I have major job interviews and several celebrations lined up.🤣
Opinions on facial exercises seem pretty split. Some people say you absolutely have to work out those muscles every day so they don't weaken, while others argue there's no point until the nerve actually recovers and that pushing it might even do more harm than good.

I thought I was finally done with Bell's Palsy on the right side of my face, then out of nowhere, two weeks ago, it hits the left side. Honestly, it's much milder this time than the first bout—hardly noticeable unless I yawn, which makes my mouth look a little crooked, or if I notice a slight numbness on my tongue. My doctors prescribed Medrol again, though I started it a bit late since it took me a week to realize what was happening. What’s weird is that the dosage they suggested is actually higher than last time; the ER doc recommended 96mg, but my infectious disease specialist and GP both said that’s way too high and told me to start with a lower dose. It's frustrating how doctors can't seem to agree on things like that. They all think it's bizarre that I'm dealing with this a second time, calling it extremely rare, but when I look online, I see plenty of people who have dealt with this five times or more.
The weather didn't trigger it this time, so I'm not sure what the cause might be, though I did catch a bit of a draft recently. Could that be it?
At the ER, they ran a head CT, did blood work, checked all my levels, and even tested for Lyme disease... everything came back normal.
They recommended an MRI of my head and cervical spine, but who knows when I'll actually get an appointment for that.
I'm finishing up my course of Medrol, taking B-complex vitamins, and doing my facial exercises, but that slight unevenness in my mouth is still there. Does anyone know anything else that helps with nerve recovery?
What could be causing this, and is there any way to prevent it from happening again?
Is it possible for me to be this sensitive to drafts or cold wind?

Justin Garcia7 said:I thought I was finally done with Bell's Palsy on the right side of my face, then out of nowhere, two weeks ago, it hits the left side. Honestly, it's much milder this time than the first bout—hardly noticeable unless I yawn, which makes my mouth look a little crooked, or if I notice a slight numbness on my tongue. My doctors prescribed Medrol again, though I started it a bit late since it took me a week to realize what was happening. What’s weird is that the dosage they suggested is actually higher than last time; the ER doc recommended 96mg, but my infectious disease specialist and GP both said that’s way too high and told me to start with a lower dose. It's frustrating how doctors can't seem to agree on things like that. They all think it's bizarre that I'm dealing with this a second time, calling it extremely rare, but when I look online, I see plenty of people who have dealt with this five times or more.
The weather didn't trigger it this time, so I'm not sure what the cause might be, though I did catch a bit of a draft recently. Could that be it?
At the ER, they ran a head CT, did blood work, checked all my levels, and even tested for Lyme disease... everything came back normal.
They recommended an MRI of my head and cervical spine, but who knows when I'll actually get an appointment for that.
I'm finishing up my course of Medrol, taking B-complex vitamins, and doing my facial exercises, but that slight unevenness in my mouth is still there. Does anyone know anything else that helps with nerve recovery?
What could be causing this, and is there any way to prevent it from happening again?
Is it possible for me to be this sensitive to drafts or cold wind?

It is certainly possible. Acupuncture can also be quite beneficial, provided you have access to it.

Justin Garcia7, I was wondering how your recovery went after that second bout of Bell's Palsy? Did you find any specific supplements or treatments that really helped speed things up for you?
I actually went through two episodes myself. The first one cleared up completely, but unfortunately, the second one left some lingering traces that are still visible...
And honestly, there's always that underlying anxiety about whether a third episode might happen. Is there any way to prevent it, if such a thing is even possible?

Hey everyone, sorry for bringing up an old topic, but I’ve been dealing with facial spasms since 2014 and just can't seem to shake them.
I also suffer from intense migraines.
On top of that, there's facial pain—I spent 20 years working in construction.
I'm currently trying acupuncture.
I haven't made a final decision on surgery yet.
I've already had CT and MRI scans.
They found a neurovascular conflict behind my right ear.

Does anyone know how I can fix this for good?