Summary:
Introduction: Facial palsy is commonly treated by various
physical therapy strategies and devices, but there are many
questions about the profile of patients with facial nerve palsy.
The aim of the study was to outline profile of patients with
facial palsy receiving Physiatric management.
Materials and Methods: A retrospective hospital recordsbased study was carried out at the department of Physical
Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR) in National Institute
of Neurosciences and Hospital (NINS&H), Dhaka for the
period of two year from 1st July 2013 to 30th June 2015.
Results: Total 5240 patients were studied, of which 58.87%
were male and 41.13% were female. Maximum patients
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(26.58%) belong to 31-40 years of age. Maximum patients
(72.36%) came from Dhaka city and most of the studied
patients were housewife (31.68%). Largest disease group
was Bell’s palsy (56.2%). Regarding disease pattern, 61.18%
of patients peripheral nervous system (PNS) and 38.82%
central nervous system (CNS) condition. Among etiologies
of Facial palsy, 56.2% Bell’s palsy, 36.95% stroke, 3.40%
Guillain-Barre’ syndrome, 2% traumatic, 0.52% were
Ramsay-Hunt syndrome.
Conclusion: Profile of patients should be considered for
Physiatric management of Facial nerve palsy.
Key wards: Facial nerve palsy, Patients’ Profile.
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