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* Laboratory studies are not routinely needed in the diagnosis of Bell’s palsy and are only recommended in patients with: | * Laboratory studies are not routinely needed in the diagnosis of Bell’s palsy and are only recommended in patients with:<ref name="pmid24441932">{{cite journal| author=Zandian A, Osiro S, Hudson R, Ali IM, Matusz P, Tubbs SR et al.| title=The neurologist's dilemma: a comprehensive clinical review of Bell's palsy, with emphasis on current management trends. | journal=Med Sci Monit | year= 2014 | volume= 20 | issue= | pages= 83-90 | pmid=24441932 | doi=10.12659/MSM.889876 | pmc=3907546 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=24441932 }} </ref> | ||
** Recurrence | ** Recurrence | ||
** No improvement after more than 3 weeks of therapy | ** No improvement after more than 3 weeks of therapy | ||
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Laboratory Findings
- Laboratory studies are not routinely needed in the diagnosis of Bell’s palsy and are only recommended in patients with:[1]
- Recurrence
- No improvement after more than 3 weeks of therapy
- Blood studies for an underlying systemic disease or infection may also be considered in patients with Bell's palsy.
- There is no test that provides prognostic information early enough to be used for guiding treatment or prognosis.
References
- ↑ Zandian A, Osiro S, Hudson R, Ali IM, Matusz P, Tubbs SR; et al. (2014). "The neurologist's dilemma: a comprehensive clinical review of Bell's palsy, with emphasis on current management trends". Med Sci Monit. 20: 83–90. doi:10.12659/MSM.889876. PMC 3907546. PMID 24441932.