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Bell's Palsy Treatment in New Delhi

Bell's palsy is sudden weakness or paralysis of one side of the face, caused by inflammation of the facial nerve. It often appears overnight and can be alarming, but with prompt treatment most patients recover completely.

Medically reviewed 2026-08-08 · Dr. Sudheer Pandey, DrNB Neurology

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What is Bell's Palsy?

Starting steroid treatment within 72 hours, careful eye protection and structured facial exercises offer the best chance of full recovery. A neurologist's role is to confirm the diagnosis and rule out stroke or other serious causes that can mimic Bell's palsy.

What are the symptoms of Bell's Palsy?

Common symptoms include the features below. Patterns vary — a neurologist matches your history to the right diagnosis rather than treating a single symptom in isolation.

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Drooping of one side of the face

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Inability to close one eye

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Drooling from one corner of the mouth

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Loss of taste on part of the tongue

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Sensitivity to sound in one ear

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Pain behind the ear before weakness

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Difficulty smiling on one side

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Excess tearing or dryness of the eye

What causes Bell's Palsy?

Identifying the cause guides treatment. These are frequent contributors — your evaluation may reveal one factor or a combination.

Viral Infection

Reactivation of herpes simplex virus is the leading theory.

Post-Viral Inflammation

Swelling within the bony canal of the facial nerve.

Diabetes

Increases risk and may slow recovery.

Pregnancy

Higher incidence in the third trimester and early postpartum.

Cold Exposure

Often reported as a trigger by patients.

Autoimmune Factors

Believed to contribute in some cases.

How does Dr. Sudheer treat Bell's Palsy?

Care is personalised after examination and targeted tests. The usual pathway has three stages:

Diagnosis

Confirm lower-motor-neuron facial palsy affecting the forehead, exclude stroke and limb weakness, and check for ear vesicles suggesting Ramsay Hunt syndrome.

Treatment Plan

Start corticosteroids within seventy-two hours when appropriate, protect the cornea with lubricants and night patching, and begin guided facial physiotherapy.

Follow-up

Track recovery of eye closure and smile over weeks; investigate further if progress stalls or if weakness was atypical from the outset.

When should I seek urgent care for Bell's Palsy?

• Weakness of arm or leg with facial weakness — suggests stroke
• Gradual onset over weeks rather than hours
• Recurrent or bilateral facial weakness
• Rash near the ear (Ramsay Hunt)

Frequently asked questions about Bell's Palsy

Direct answers patients ask before booking a neurology consultation.

No, but the two can look similar to non-experts. A neurologist can quickly distinguish them — a true Bell's palsy affects the whole half of the face including the forehead, while stroke usually spares it.

About 70–80% of patients recover completely, especially when oral steroids are started within seventy-two hours. Visible improvement typically takes weeks to a few months with eye care and facial exercises.

Use lubricating drops by day and ointment with a protective patch or tape at night until blink returns. Untreated corneal exposure can scar the eye, so eye care is as important as steroids.

Recurrence is uncommon but possible. A second episode, especially on the opposite side or with incomplete recovery, warrants further evaluation for Ramsay Hunt syndrome or other facial-nerve disorders.