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 >