Facial nerve palsy: An early sign of COVID-19

Introduction Bell's palsy is a peripheral lower motor neuron (LMN) facial nerve palsy, characterized Bell's palsy has been described at three clinical junctures of COVID-19 infection: as the unique initial and systemic symptoms predominate, or during the recuperative phase beginning 2-3 weeks after resolution of respiratory and systemic covid symptoms.Case report We present a unique case of a COVID-19-related facial nerve palsy that occurred 3 weeks prior to the onset of pneumonia caused by COVID-19.Conclusions This case report suggests an association between early COVID-19 presenting as facial nerve palsy and alerts physicians about the ways in which COVID-19 may cause this phenomenon.