neurologic disorders
Facial Nerve Palsy
Treatment of Facial Nerve Palsy
Protection for the cornea Corticosteroids for idiopathic facial nerve palsy Corneal drying must be prevented by frequent use of natural tears, isotonic saline, ormethylcellulosedrops and by intermittent use of tape or a patch to help close the eye, particularly during sleep. Tarsorrhaphy is occasionally required. In idiopathic facial nerve palsy, corticosteroids, ideally begun within 3 days of symptom onset, result in faster and more complete recovery ( Treatment reference ). 400 mg orally 5 times a day for 10 days) have been prescribed in addition to corticosteroids, but recent data suggest that antiviral drugs provide no benefit ( Treatment reference ). 1.Gagyor I, Madhok VB, Daly F, Sullivan F: Antiviral treatment for Bell's palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis).Cochrane Database Syst Rev9 (9):CD001869, 2019. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001869.pub9 