3. Vitamin B12
B-Vitamins are some of the most helpful nutrients one can ingest and they help your body rebuild itself. Vitamin B12 is specifically helpful for nerve growth and regeneration as well as inflammation minimization. In the past, Vitamin B12 has been used as a better; healthier substitute for steroids and so is the case with Vitamin B12 used as a Bell’s treatment. Studies conducted on the administration of steroids vs Vitamin B12 showed that administered B12 in Bell’s palsy patients significantly reduced symptoms in a 2-week time frame. Which was 8 weeks quicker than administering steroids.
For Bell’s patients, Vitamin B12 can be administered as an injection which works a lot faster due to the fact that it is ingested directly into affected facial nerves. It can also be taken in the form of supplements, which take a little longer to start up the healing process due to the fact that your body first has to break down the supplement. The best thing is to consult your doctor, who will recommend the best technique for your case.