Comparison of Fluocortolone and Fluocortolone +
Acyclovir Treatment in Patients with Bell Palsy

Yalim SD; Yilmaz I; Ozluoglu L

Research Article

Comparison of Fluocortolone and Fluocortolone + Acyclovir Treatment in Patients with Bell Palsy

Yalim SD¹, Yilmaz I² and Ozluoglu L³

¹Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Adana City Training and Research Hospital, Turkey

²Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Baskent University, Adana Dr. Turgut Noyan Application and Research Center, Turkey

³Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Baskent University Medical Faculty, Turkey

Corresponding Author

Received Date: March 06, 2020; Published Date: March 16, 2020

Abstract

Objective: This study compares the effectiveness of fluocortolone and fluocortolone+acyclovir treatments in patients with Bell palsy.

Materials and Methods: Thirty-eight patients with Bell palsy who received fluocortolone treatment and twenty one patients with Bell palsy who received fluocortolone+acyclovir treatment were evaluated according to the full recovery times, stapes reflexes and electromyography measurements.

Results: There was no significant difference between the treatment groups in terms of facial function, recovery time, stapes reflex and electromyography measurements.

Conclusion: Both fluocortolone and fluocortolone+acyclovir treatments are effective in the treatment of Bell palsy.

Keywords: Bell palsy; Treatment; Stapes; Electromyography

Article Details

Citation

Yalim SD, Yilmaz I, Ozluoglu L. Comparison of Fluocortolone and Fluocortolone + Acyclovir Treatment in Patients with Bell Palsy. Arch Neurol & Neurosci. 7(4): 2020. ANN.MS.ID.000667.