A 3-year-old boy is brought to the clinic by his mother with a complaint that her son cannot close his right eye. She further reports that he has constantly been crying for the last few days, and the angle of his mouth has been shifting to the left side for a couple of days. Upon further questioning, she tells you that the boy had excruciating pain in the right ear five days before his present condition. She also added that his earache improved on antibiotic therapy.
What is your diagnosis for this boy? *This patient case is from the Editorial team of Docplexus and is meant for educative purposes only. Stay connected. The answer will be posted soon.
