Bell Palsy Treatment

Self-Care at Home

After examination by a doctor and with proper diagnosis, you can begin facial exercises and stimulation of the facial muscles. These activities might speed your recovery.

• Relieve minor pain with over-the-counter pain medication such as ibuprofen (Motrin).
  
  
• Keep your droopy eyelid taped shut at night. Keep your eye moist with proper eyedrops (such as methylcellulose type) to prevent drying of the surface of your eye.