Bell's Palsy

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Treatment

A randomized controlled trial of 25 mg of prednisolone twice a day for 10 days improved facial function at 3 months from 64% to 83.0%.[1] This means that the drug benefits one out of every five patients treated (number needed to treat is 5).

  1. ↑ Early Treatment with Prednisolone or Acyclovir in Bell's Palsy. Retrieved on 2007-10-18.
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