Treatment of bell's palsy - a study done on 123 patients

ABSTRACT

This manuscript is a retrospective study on 123 patients [106 males, 7 females] with idiopathic facial paralysis [Bell's palsy] who were treated in three countries [Iraq 14 patients], Kuwait 25 patients], and Iran 84 patients]. The peak of frequency was in the second decade [20-29] years, i.e., 40.63%. the treatment was conservative. The success rate ranged from 40-100, depending on the time of the start of the treatment. Early treatment lead to best results: