Pain in children with Bell's palsy: secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial.

This article provides a secondary analysis of a clinical trial on children with Bell's palsy, focusing on the prevalence and severity of pain in these patients. The study found that pain is not common in children with Bell's palsy and is more likely to occur early in the disease and in severe cases. The intensity of pain, if present, is generally low throughout the course of the illness. It is important for clinicians to assess for pain at the initial presentation and reassure patients and parents that it is unlikely to persist. However, persistent or high levels of pain may warrant consideration of alternative diagnoses. It is worth noting that the study did not include children with vesicles or possible Ramsay Hunt syndrome, so the findings may not apply to those conditions. [Extracted from the article]