what is best treatment of bellspalsy

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What is the treatment of bell's palsy?

1. Prednisolone, which is a type of steroid to reduce inflammation
2. Antiviral drugs, like Acyclovir
3. Analgesics like Paracetamol
4. Non-Steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, like Brufen
5. Physical therapy
6. Eye lubricants

What are the causes of Bell's palsy ?

It is due to the damage of the facial nerve (7th cranial nerve), usually caused by herpes virus.

What are the symptoms?

1.  Disordered movement of the muscles that control facial expressions, such as smiling, squinting, blinking, or closing the eyelid
2. Loss of feeling in the face
3. Headache
4. Tearing
5. Drooling
6. Loss of the sense of taste on the front two-thirds of the tongue
7. Hypersensitivity to sound in the affected ear (hyperacusis)
8. Inability to close the eye on the affected side of the face

What do we advice?

1. Seek medical consultation at the nearest Neurologist
2. Facial exercises
3. Dental care
4. Choose soft food to avoid difficulty of swallowing

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