Work-up and Medical Management
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