I have bells palsy. do i need to keep taking steroids and viruses medication past ten days?

You don't: You likely have herpes oticus, not bell's palsy. Bell's palsy is a facial nerve palsy in which the cause cannot be determined. Herpes oticus causes a painful seventh nerve palsy and is treated with antiviral medications. Regardless, your treatment needs to be determined by your physician who monitor the progress.

NO: Based on recently published guidelines, treatment with steroids or antiviral agents more than 7 to 10days has no additional benefits and is not recommended.