A 28-year-old man presents with acute onset of unilateral facial weakness affecting the forehead and lower face, inability to close his eye, and no ot...

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A 28-year-old man presents with acute onset of unilateral facial weakness affecting the forehead and lower face, inability to close his eye, and no other neurologic deficits. According to standard management of Bell palsy, what is the recommended initial therapy within 72 hours of onset?

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High-dose oral corticosteroids

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No treatment is required

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Anticoagulation with warfarin

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Immediate thrombolysis

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Surgical decompression of the facial nerve

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Bell palsy

A 28-year-old man presents with acute onset of unilateral facial weakness affecting the forehead and lower face, inability to close his eye, and no other neurologic deficits. According to standard management of Bell palsy, what is the recommended initial therapy within 72 hours of onset?