Ocampos was paralyzed by exposure to the attacking virus

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The famous Argentine striker Lucas Ocampos, who previously played for Seville and Milan, has faced serious testing and is not worried about football injuries..

As reported by Goal. com, 31-year-old football player became a victim of a rare medical condition - Bell's palsy. This disease affects the facial nerve, causing raptian weakness or permanent paralysis of the muscles on one side of the face. The reason for this will be an aggressive virus that attacks the nervous system of the grave.

The illness manifested itself so acutely that Lucas immediately spent the time to fully close his eye, laugh and control his facial expressions. The situation came to light after it became clear that Ocampos had been injured during a recent skateboarding accident, and viral paralysis became the main reason for his absence in the Monterrey warehouse..

Facial nerve palsy (Bell's palsy), which is caused by complications after a viral infection. Symptoms: Asymmetry of the face, inability to pierce with mimetic flesh and risk of damage to the eye through inability to flatten the eye. The footballer has already completed an intensive course of physiotherapy and is taking antiviral drugs.

Doctors say that Bell's palsy is caused by a period of time, and the process of nerve renewal can last for many years to many months. For a professional athlete, this means a painful isolation from the training process, as a result of poor coordination and vision, making performances on the field impossible.

Lucas himself maintains a positive attitude and thanks his fans for their encouragement, saying that his main priority is the hope of defeating the virus. Kerivnitstvo club Monterrey sang to give Gravtsev all the necessary time for rehabilitation.

По материалам: goal.com