Symptoms and Associated Features

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