Work up and Medical Management

• Testing to determine the cause and prognosis of the facial paralysis may include some of the following:
  o Blood work
  o Computed tomography (CT)
  o Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
  o Electroneuronography (ENoG)
  o Electromyogram (EMG)

• Medical treatment for new onset facial paralysis – started as soon as possible:
  o Steroids
  o Anti-viral medications

For patients with more severe, permanent forms of facial paralysis, a number of surgical treatments are available. Learn more about surgical treatment options >