As for Herpes Zoster, where there is "demyelination" of the affected
nerve fibres, so Injections of Vitamin B.12 are indicated, at once in
Bell's Palsy.
Vitamin B.12 is known to be essential for the formation of Myelin.
In Herpes Zoster early administration within three weeks anyway will
stop the pain and begin healing of the vesicles. The missing Myelin is
then apparently restored
Bell's Palsy may or may not have a visible Geniculate Herpes but let
it be presumed and so instantly prescribe and administer intramuscular
Vitamin B.12 daily (2,500 micrograms).
This should be automatic in all other suspected cases of
Demyelination, for example, in exacerbations of Disseminated "Multiple"
Sclerosis, Motor Neurone Syndrome, Idiopathic Vestibular neuritis and the
others..
This has been usual in General Practice for the past fifty years.
Physiotherapy may be started with Galvanic Stimulation a week later.
Indeed Prednisolone will ease some discomfort, but B.12 seems to get
Bell's palsy better sooner.
Rapid Response:
Treatment for Bell's Palsy
As for Herpes Zoster, where there is "demyelination" of the affected
nerve fibres, so Injections of Vitamin B.12 are indicated, at once in
Bell's Palsy.
Vitamin B.12 is known to be essential for the formation of Myelin.
In Herpes Zoster early administration within three weeks anyway will
stop the pain and begin healing of the vesicles. The missing Myelin is
then apparently restored
Bell's Palsy may or may not have a visible Geniculate Herpes but let
it be presumed and so instantly prescribe and administer intramuscular
Vitamin B.12 daily (2,500 micrograms).
This should be automatic in all other suspected cases of
Demyelination, for example, in exacerbations of Disseminated "Multiple"
Sclerosis, Motor Neurone Syndrome, Idiopathic Vestibular neuritis and the
others..
This has been usual in General Practice for the past fifty years.
Physiotherapy may be started with Galvanic Stimulation a week later.
Indeed Prednisolone will ease some discomfort, but B.12 seems to get
Bell's palsy better sooner.
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