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How To Ease Earache With Bell S Palsy?

I have been diagnosed with bell;s palsy about 10days ago, took Prednisone 5 days and valcyclovir 7 days. Pain in my ear deep, is severe and keeps me from sleep. I do have percocet but all it does is takes the edge off, so I rarely use it b/c I don t want to keep using narcotic. Drs haven t suggested anything else to ease my pain. sometimes warm moist cloth or gel pack micro helps but still pain persists. any other ideas?
Fri, 28 Aug 2015
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted your history of developing Bell's Palsy for which you have taken Prednisone ans Valcyclorir.
Since the pain is present and persistent I doubt about the cause of the FAcial Nerve palsy. There may be something in the middle or internal ear that has caused this.
I would advise you the following in such a case:
First of all get a clinical evaluation and examination by an ENT Surgeon so that the local causes can be seen.
Secondly, to go for a contrast enhanced CT scan of the mastoids.
If any problem like acute otitis media or cholesteatoma is present, you may need an urgent surgery for treating the root-cause.
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How To Ease Earache With Bell S Palsy?

Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted your history of developing Bell s Palsy for which you have taken Prednisone ans Valcyclorir. Since the pain is present and persistent I doubt about the cause of the FAcial Nerve palsy. There may be something in the middle or internal ear that has caused this. I would advise you the following in such a case: First of all get a clinical evaluation and examination by an ENT Surgeon so that the local causes can be seen. Secondly, to go for a contrast enhanced CT scan of the mastoids. If any problem like acute otitis media or cholesteatoma is present, you may need an urgent surgery for treating the root-cause.