FUNCTIONAL PROFILE OF THE FACIAL PALSY FROM A HOSPITAL

Abstract

The facial nerve paralysis may be central or peripheral, being a major nerve paralysis of the human body. The aim of this study was to establish the functional profile of patients with facial paralysis admitted to the Neurology Department of the Hospital at the University Federal of Paraná. In a prospective study with convenience sampling and a questionnaire to collection of clinical data, patient identification and assessment of the degree of muscle impairment. This work was performed at a period by 12 months and the data was classified according to the scale of motor progress of House-Brackmann. The study included 50 people who represented 9% of inpatients in the unit. The predominant etiology of facial paralysis was vascular in 88% of cases of central origin. Seasonal pattern was observed for the central peripheral paralysis most prevalent from April to July and peripheral facial paralysis between the months of May to July. Unlike other studies, were not reported complaints over appearance. Although there is referral to physiotherapy the need to establish a flowchart for rehabilitation of patients during hospitalization and post-discharge was observed.