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Facial nerve palsy

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Right (collapse of nasal ala):


Initial support

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  • Eye care
    • Artificial tear drops QID
    • Protective glasses or goggles
    • Ointment during sleep, and tape eye shut
  • Physical therapy
  • Psychologic support

Second-line

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  • Eye care
    • Scleral lens
    • Adhesive moisture chambers
    • Suture tarsorrhaphy
    • Gold or platinum eyelid weighting
  • Botox for facial spasm/hyperlacrimation
  • Cosmetic procedures for brow ptosis
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