I'd suggest you go to an ENT and get MRI/Cat scan of the face and head.
There can be sphenoid sinus infections and also swelling from those into the cavernous sinus next to it. The facial nerves run thru the cavernous sinus and can then get compressed. The proper imaging tests will show if this is your problem. The steroids may be a temporary fix. If you have this syndrome, it may return.
Also ear infections can be hard to determine, especially if they move into the mastoid process.
I'd skip the general doctors when you have severe symptoms like this...you need more evaluation from a specialist.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cavernous_sinus
and this more serious event:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cavernous_sinus_thrombosis
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