title: Help Desk Answers: Do corticosteroids relieve Bell's palsy?
abstract: Yes, but not severe disease. Corticosteroids likely improve facial motor function in adults with mild to moderate Bell's palsy. Corticosteroids are probably ineffective in treating cosmetically disabling or severe disease.
authors.affiliation: Corpus Christi Family Medicine Residency Program, Corpus Christi, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Kathy
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Soch
authors.affiliation: Corpus Christi Family Medicine Residency Program, Corpus Christi, TX, USA.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Purtle
authors.affiliation: Corpus Christi Family Medicine Residency Program, Corpus Christi, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ara
authors.affiliation: Corpus Christi Family Medicine Residency Program, Corpus Christi, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Kimberly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Dabbs
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D020330:Bell Palsy / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003348:Cortisone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D055553:Prescription Drugs / Q000592:standards*; D035583:Rare Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D055553:Prescription Drugs; D003348:Cortisone