Review on Management of Bell's Palsy- An Update

Bell’s palsy is generally a unilateral disease, aff ecting both sides of the face equally. Treatment of Bell’s palsy is controversial, because as many as two-thirds of patients recover spontaneously. Corticosteroids alone or ass ociated with antiviral agents have been recommended. In some cases, physiotherapy may provide extreme benefitt in reducing the physical and social impairments commonly observed in patients suffering from Bell’s palsy. This review aims at enlightening the treatment strategies which include medications, surgeries and exercises for be ll’s palsy.