A 40-year-old woman develops an acute right lower motor neurone facial palsy. Hearing and taste are normal. According to CKS, what is the optimum timi...

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A 40-year-old woman develops an acute right lower motor neurone facial palsy. Hearing and taste are normal. According to CKS, what is the optimum timing and dosage of oral prednisolone therapy?

Accepted Answer

Prednisolone 50 mg daily for 10 days started within 72 h

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Prednisolone 30 mg daily for 5 days started within 72 h

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Prednisolone 25 mg daily for 14 days started within 24 h

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Prednisolone 60 mg daily for 7 days started within 1 week

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No steroids required

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A 40-year-old woman develops an acute right lower motor neurone facial palsy. Hearing and taste are normal. According to CKS, what is the optimum timing and dosage of oral prednisolone therapy?