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Bell's Palsy Learning Center
Treatments could include:
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Application of Lubricant to Eye
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Facial exercises
- Facial Massage
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Corticosteroids or antiviral (acyclovir and valacyclovir) medications may reduce swelling and relieve pressure on the facial nerve. You must take these drugs early (preferably within 24 hours of when symptoms start) for them to be most effective. ...
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The patient's primary care provider may be the initial contact; further consultation may be obtained from a neurologist and/or an ophthalmologist. Physical therapists may help with pain issues and regaining function.
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Many doctors prescribe an antiviral and/or a steroid for Bell's palsy, but there is some controversy about whether these drugs actually help. The consensus opinion seems to be that, although drugs might not be necessary, they are not dangerous, an...
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Facial massage is a very popular Western beauty treatment to slow down the aging process and achieve younger looking and healthier skin. It is also used to relieve stress, migraine headache, premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and sinus congestion. It may...
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