May 26, 2012
Topics A-Z Drugs Cortisone injections to help Bell's palsy inflammation?
Cortisone injections to help Bell's palsy inflammation? |
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Dear Ask The Doctor: Hello, I have had Bell's Palsy in the left side of my face for 3 months. I still feel the swelling of the facial nerve when I feel in my ear and behind it. I have only experienced SMALL improvements in my condition, and I know this is due to the fact that my nerve is still quite inflamed. My question is, could cortisone injections at the site of this nerve be helpful in reducing the inflammation? Why is this not something that is done for Bell's Palsy? Or does cortisone not work on nerve tissue? Dear Jessica: Yes, cortisone is used to treat inflammation of the facial nerve in Bell’s palsy, but is given orally according to a determined dosage pattern that does not affects other body functions and just targets the inflammation. It is not likely to give cortisone injections in the facial nerve. You can try also conventional anti inflammatory medication as “Motrin” or “Aleve”, a physical therapy and occupational therapy program can help you to recover the function quicker. But you have to be patient because the time that takes to regenerate the nerve depends on the initial magnitude of the injury, this varies from patient to patient. |
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