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How effective is acyclovir (zovirax) for treating bell's palsy?
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Likely useful: We believe cause is herpes simplex, so, an antiviral like Zovirax can likely reverse inflammatory reaction. But not fully clear how valuable this is, as about 92 % of Bell's palsy victims fully recover with or without acyclovir.
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