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kishorpbarhate · Credits: 2653 My Scrapbook

hi!plz help me this one
facial palsy not responding to steroids , next step in management is
1)surgical decompression
2)vasodilators
3)electrical nerve stimulation
4)increase steroid dose

ans given is 3) & another book give it as 1)

iam confused with this ,plz help me !!
also could anyone give the EXACT protocol for management of bells palsy & traumatic facial palsy

manipalguy · Credits: 16015 My Scrapbook

i think the question is incomplete... its should mention for how long steroids have been given...
if its more than 6 to 8 weeks then we can swutch over to surgical line of treatment.
but before that other methods should be tried like electric nerve stimulation.
i would go for option 3 as option 1 would be more drastic to take ... i would reserve it as the last resort!!!1

decembermist · Credits: 41081 My Scrapbook

every1 agreed or any diff opinion !!!

entconsultant · Credits: 2074 My Scrapbook

surgical decompression
electrical nerve stimulation is done to assess prognosis and diagnosis type of nerve injury,no role therapeutically. electrical muscle stimulation is given occassionally for therapeutic purpose with equivocal results

answer should be surgery

trinity · Credits: 13371 My Scrapbook

I'm a bit confused now!! Assess prognosis in what sense? wld it tell us the chances of recovery if we go for surgical decompression? If yes, then electrial nerve stimulation cld be done too, & it cld be next in line for management??!!

PLz explain.

shraddha · Credits: 19590 My Scrapbook

it is surgical decompression
pretty sure

draditithegreat · Credits: 1247960 My Scrapbook

hi friends pls see the explanation in mudit khanna also-----regarding this question-------it confuses me a lot....

Q 274...
year--2001!!!

pls read and discuss!!

drshoaibsmc · Credits: 3066 My Scrapbook

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