**5. Prognosis**

In most instances, patients with Bell's palsy recover completely within approximately 6 months without any treatment [8]. However, 20–30% of patients will have residual facial paresis and disfigurement. Half of such patients (approximately 10–15%) will have moderate-to-severe sequelae such as dysarthria, hemifacial spasm, abnormal lacrimation while eating (crocodile tears), contractures, and synkinesis. In general, children have better outcomes [9]. It has been observed that patients with axonal nerve injury have poorer recovery than those with demyelination. Electrophysiological studies may help us in identifying such subjects.
