Suggest Treatment For Facial Weakness When Diagnosed With Bell's Palsy

Posted on Sun, 8 Jan 2017

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Question : Left side of face is weak may have bell's pasly what can i do

Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (0 minute later)

Hello thanks for asking

First of all visit a doctor and get proper evaluation done. If that is facial palsy then that should be treated on emergency basis. Steroids can help in full recovery if given early in treatment.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (5 minutes later)

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Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (58 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
For facial weakness visit a doctor immediately.

Detailed Answer:
Hello again

If there is any deviation of mouth, inability to close one eye lid, inability to whistle from lips then that is probably facial weakness and should be dealt on emergent basis.

Predenisolone is commonly used as steroid for treatment. This will reduce the oedema around nerve and you will feel better in a couple of week. Physiotherapy is done once recover is seen.

Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar