Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) – Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz revealed on Tuesday he has been diagnosed with Bell’s Palsy. He says he realized something was wrong when he noticed part of his face drooping.
“If you see me when I grin, the lower part of my face on my right hand side is actually lower than the other side, and it was different. And my first thought is, this is not good, because this is an indication or a warning sign, possibly of a stroke,” said Poloncarz on Tuesday.
Poloncarz immediately contacted his doctor, explained the symptoms and was told It sounds like Bell’s Palsy, but he has to rule out a stroke…