There's a new approach to treating Bell's Palsy - a face palsy that most of the time comes out of no where.
The latest research shows prednisolone significantly improves the odds of a full recovery. This was in comparison with acyclovir ( Zovirax) which, turns out, is no better than a placebo.
Most patients will recover without treatment but when treatment's called for .. prednisolone can "increase the probability of complete recovery at 9 months."
The article appears in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Thursday, October 18
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1 comment:
Bell's Palsey doesn't "come out of nowhere". Actually in this area of the country one of most common causes is Lyme Disease.
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