Work-up and Medical Management:

·         Testing to investigate the cause and prognosis of the facial paralysis may include some of the following:

o   Blood work

o   Computed tomography (CT scan)

o   Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

o   Electroneuronography (ENoG)

o   Electromyogram (EMG)

·         Medical treatment of new onset facial paralysis:

o   Steroids

o   Anti-viral medications