Facial paralysis, eye not closing completely, bells palsy. Taking ibuprofen, gupisone. Correct medication?
Patient: hello doctor 2 days before my right side of face is not working and my right side eye is not closing full. yesterday i went to doctor.the doctor said it is bells palsy .and he have given me ibuprofen 400mg and gupisone 20 mg.he told me to use this tablet for 1 weak.i want to know that the doctor have given me right tablets and i want to know that how time it will take to become ok. Doctor: Hi, Thanks for writing in. Even though the treatment you're receiving is right, the dose is not ok, Usually, Bell's palsy is treated with steroids at a dose of 1 mg/kg for 6 days. In addition, you would need acyclovir or valacyclovir. The recovery time is variable and varies from person to person. Please see another ENT surgeon.  Regards