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Is Prednisone And Valacyclovir Effective For Bells Palsy Treatment?
Question: I was diagnosed with Bells Palsy and given Prednisone and Valacyclovir. What are your thoughts?
Brief Answer:
Treatment is along correct lines.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
For Bell's palsy, valacyclovir and steroids are the standard treatment.
In addition, facial exercises and galvanic (electrical) stimulation would also help.
With above treatment, 75% people recover in four weeks time.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
some suggestions for electrical stimulation: TENS or Muscle stimulator
Which of the two eclectrical stimulations would you suggest?
Brief Answer:
TENS would be better.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back.
TENS would be preferred.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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