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A 45-year-old man presents with a 2-week history of unilateral facial weakness affecting his forehead, eye closure, and mouth drooping on the left side. He also reports mild earache on the same side just before the weakness started. Examination confirms LMN facial nerve palsy. What is the most appropriate initial management?

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