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Background:
• United States
• Internationally
Incidence:
• Race:
• Sex:
• Age:
Demographics:
• Cochrane review*:
“There is insufficient evidence about the effects of corticosteroids
for people with Bell's palsy, although their anti-inflammatory
effect might prevent nerve damage.”
*Salinas RA, Alvarez G, Ferreira J. Corticosteroids for Bell's palsy (idiopathic facial
paralysis). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2004, Issue 4. Art. No.:
CD001942.
Management, Antivirals
Antivirals:
• Cochrane review*:
“More evidence is needed to show whether the antiviral drugs
acyclovir or valacyclovir are effective in aiding recovery from
Bell's palsy.”
* Allen D, Dunn L. Acyclovir or valaciclovir for Bell's palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis).
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2004, Issue 3. Art. No.: CD001869.
Outcomes: