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*H&P: Unilateral, idiopathic facial weakness that self resolves.
 
*H&P: Unilateral, idiopathic facial weakness that self resolves.
 
*Dx: Clinical based on symptoms. Differentiate from stroke by looking for forehead and eyelid muscle involvement (spared in stroke).
 
*Dx: Clinical based on symptoms. Differentiate from stroke by looking for forehead and eyelid muscle involvement (spared in stroke).
*Tx: '''Steroids''' or just wait. Some people give acyclovir because of presumed association with VZV. Ophthalmic ointments or tape on eye to prevent corneal drying at night.
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*Tx: '''Steroids''' or just wait. Some people give acyclovir because of presumed association with VZV, but the '''evidence is lacking, and this remains controversial'''. Ophthalmic ointments or tape on eye to prevent corneal drying at night.
    
==Carpal Tunnel Syndrome==
 
==Carpal Tunnel Syndrome==

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