Bell’s Palsy and Lyme Disease: Why Steroids May Worsen Outcomes

Bell’s Palsy and Lyme Disease: Why Steroids May Worsen Outcomes Bell’s palsy is often treated with steroids. But when Lyme disease is the cause, that approach may lead to worse outcomes. A 46-year-old man developed facial palsy after frequent hiking in tick-endemic regions of New England, Quebec, and Ontario. Clinicians recognized the signs of Lyme […]

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