Facial Nerve Palsy
- 1 October 2010
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Pediatric Emergency Care
- Vol. 26 (10) , 763-769
- https://doi.org/10.1097/pec.0b013e3181f3bd4a
Abstract
Facial nerve palsy has a broad differential diagnosis and possible psychological and anatomical consequences. A thorough investigation must be performed to determine the cause of the palsy and to direct treatment. If no cause can be found, therapy with prednisone with or without an antiviral medication can be considered and begun as early as possible after onset of symptoms. Resolution and time to recovery vary with etiology, but overall prognosis is good.Keywords
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