Prednisone for 4 weeks and Zovirax for a week.
Prednisone is of course the steroid suppose to decrease the swelling of the nerve.
But every possible side effect listed on the prescription sheet happened to me. I spent the entire monthe in bed or in pain. 2 days ago I had an MRI looking for tumors, and have still not been given the results. I do remember the day before my neck and ear hurt but who has ever heard of BP until they have it. I had no idea this was a symptom of anything.