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Management of Bell's palsy

Management of Bell's palsy
* House-Brackmann classification of facial nerve dysfunction (refer to UpToDate text for complete description):
  1. Normal
  2. Mild dysfunction
  3. Moderate dysfunction
  4. Moderately severe dysfunction
  5. Severe dysfunction
  6. Total paralysis

¶ Acyclovir (400 mg 5 times daily for 10 days) is an alternative to valacyclovir but is less convenient and has inferior bioavailability.

Adapted from: de Almeida JR, Guyatt GH, Sud S, et al. Management of Bell palsy: clinical practice guideline. CMAJ 2014; 186:917.
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