Novelty in the Impact of Physical Therapy in a Known Case of Right-Sided Grade V Facial Nerve Palsy: A Case Report

Abstract

Here we present a case study of a 75-year-old hypertensive elderly male suffering from right-sided malignant otitis externa with right-sided grade V facial nerve palsy. Malignant otitis externa is an uncommon but critically and extremely challenging kind of disease, along with the involvement of cranial nerves. The main aim of our case study is to highlight and explain the novelty impacts, efficacy, and role of physical therapy interventions and rehabilitation strategies in this case. The assessment consists of observations and structural impairments assessed through proper assessment strategies. The outcome measures used here are the House-Brackmann Facial Nerve Scale and the Sunnybrook Facial Grading Scale.