A 25-year-old housewife presents to the clinic for evaluation of paralysis in her face. She has a history of an upper respiratory infection 2 weeks before the onset of these symptoms. She states that her face is drooping and that she is unable to close her eye. On physical examination you note that her forehead is smooth on the right side her palpebral fissure appears widened and her nasolabial fold appears flattened and she is drooling. Based on this information what is the most likely diagnosis?

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14 October, 22:39

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Iliana Cisneros · Answer 1

Bell's palsy would be my first thought because of the upper respiratory virus