A detailed history of symptoms and associated features should be reported.
Symptom onset includes:
- Date of onset [1]
- Rapidity of progression [1]
- History of preceding viral illness or trauma [1]
- Rash [3]
- Other evidence of infection
Associated features may include[3]:
- Ear pain
- Sensory changes on affected side of face
- Reduced tears
- Overflow of tears
- Hyperacusis
- Altered taste sensation