Which condition is this and what is the cause? Is it curable? If yes, so what is the treatment and how much it will take time to cure ? If no, why?
Ramsay hunt syndrome caused due to Herpes zoster infection of ear, causing swelling and compression of facial nerve at stylomastoid foramen. This lead to facial palsy. Bell's phenomenon positive suggestive of Bell's palsy.
this is bell's palsy . it is a lower motor neuron type of facial muscle due to compression of facial nerve in facial canal near stylomastoid foramen. treatment with corticosteroid (prednisone ) will regain facial movement. they work better as soon the symptoms starts within 3 days.sometimes antiviral medicine such as acyclovir can be added to corticosteroid medicine to treat bell's palsy .
FACIAL PALSY R SIDED A GULAR DEVIATIONN R LAGOPHTHALMOS DUE TO BELKS PALSYVURAB CAN TAKE 3 TO ,4 WEEK'S FOR CURE
Bells palsy yes its curable Rx tab steroid with low dose n slowly increased its take 2-3 mths to cure
Ramsay hunt syndromeBell's palsy Facial palsy Treatment acyclovir Predinsone Rx Tappering steriods Antibiotics eye drops Oinent Acyclovir therapy Physiotheraphy by chewing gum Check B.P,Blood Suger eye patching
bell's palsy!
Rt facial paralysis. tab .omnacortil.in tapperig dose. tab neurokind.od.tab pantop40 od tear eye drop.for 3weeks.&physiotherapy
facial palsy following herpes zoster oticus.
yes it is bell's palsy,, pharmacological management wil includ antiviral like Acivir, steroids, b complex,, physiotherapy wil incl muscle stimulation (to prevent muscle atropy) , PNF exercises, ZRT matrix therapy (helps in nerve regeneration) ... Prognosis is variable,, Presense of bell's phenomenon is poor indicater of recovery.
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