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Bell's palsy
I've facial palsy on left side, for over 25 years. I have watery eye, movement on one side.
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this problem can get benefited with homoeopathic treatment with regular exercise.
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there is need of constitutional treatment. u can take online consultation for proper guidance and treatment.
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Dr. Asad Raza
General Physician
12 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Bells Palsy
Facial nerve (7th cranial nerve) palsy, caused by herpes virus.
SX â unilateral paralysis of facial nerve, pain behind the ear, inability to wrinkle the forehead, blink or grimace.
PE â close eyes, smile.
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DX â CSF, MRI (if nec).
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TX â Eye drops (refresh tears). Prednisone 80mg QD x 3 days, 60mg QD x 3 days, 40mg QD x 3 days, 20mg QD x 3 days. Acyclovir 400mg 5x/day x 10 days, OR valacyclovir 1 g po tid for 7 to 10 days, OR famciclovir 500 mg po tid for 5 to 10 days.
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Dr. Pallavi R Hegde
Ayurveda
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
After 6.months any such Vata origin disorders becomes difficult to cure. degenerative disorders are so..
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