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What Causes Ear Pain After Treatment Of Bells Palsy?
Question: I am almost 100% recovered from Bells Palsy (6 weeks). I have had Hyperacusis and intermittent pain in the BP ear,which I expect, but I have the same pain in the non BP ear. My doctor says this pain is unrelated to BP but it feels the same and started about 1- 2 weeks after the BP. What does this sound like and should I pursue it or give it more time?I took Prednisone and Acyclovir for the BP
Brief Answer:
bells palsy.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for your query.
Good you have 100% recovered from bells palsy. In this context pain you have in other ear is most likely due to post viral neuralgia.
It's been 6 weeks you have recovered from BP and since 2 weeks you are having the other ear pain.
This is normal in cases of BP.
But it doesn't signify that other ear is also affected. Neuralgic pain stay up to 3 months of recovery.
Give it some more time, it will resolve.
If symptoms persists, then can be treated with carbamazepine Tablet for a week for the pain.
Hope my answers have helped you.
Thanks
bells palsy.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for your query.
Good you have 100% recovered from bells palsy. In this context pain you have in other ear is most likely due to post viral neuralgia.
It's been 6 weeks you have recovered from BP and since 2 weeks you are having the other ear pain.
This is normal in cases of BP.
But it doesn't signify that other ear is also affected. Neuralgic pain stay up to 3 months of recovery.
Give it some more time, it will resolve.
If symptoms persists, then can be treated with carbamazepine Tablet for a week for the pain.
Hope my answers have helped you.
Thanks
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