Karina Whyte, 30, has been forced to tape her left eye shut while she sleeps and pinch her lips together to stop water from "dribbling out" when she drinks after her face became paralysed just weeks after giving birth to her daughter View 4 Images Karina Whyte was diagnosed with Bell's palsy after drinking a cup of tea (Image: Kennedy News)

A mum has shared the terrifying moment her face became paralysed after sipping a cup of tea, just weeks after welcoming her newborn daughter into the world. ‌

Karina Whyte, 30, gave birth to her daughter Mackenzie Whyte on August 8, but merely 10 days later, she experienced a bizarre sensation while enjoying a cup of tea. She felt her lips "start to go numb" and noticed the left side of her face beginning to droop. ‌

Initially, Karina,

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