Abstract
One-hundred and ninety facial palsy patients aged less than 15 years were examined. After excluding patients with congenital and traumatic palsy,163 cases were distributed through the ages, but a predominant tendency to symptomatic palsy for cases aged less than 2 years was observed, ENoG was useful in all age groups for prognostic diagnosis. Of 66 cases of acute peripherel facial palsy in intants,37 were observed clinically but given no treatment,10 were given steroids, and 19were given vitamins and other non-steroid drugs. Of 79 cases of patients in school children,12 were observed clinically but given no treatment,54 were given steroids, and 13 were given vitamin and other drugs. Sixty-five fants (98.5%) and 75 school children (94.9%) with facial palsy showed cornrecovery. Facial palsy in children is considered to have a good prognosis regardless of the type of treatment used. Steroid administration does not appear to be necessary, especially in infants.
