Bell's palsy
Table:
Bell's palsy

A person attempting to show his teeth and raise his eyebrows with Bell's palsy on his right side (left side of the image; notice how the forehead is not spared).
Specialty	Neurology, ENT
Symptoms	Inability to move the facial muscles on one side, change in taste, pain around the ear[1]
Usual onset	Over 48 hours[1]
Duration	<6 months[1]
Causes	Unknown[1]
Risk factors	Diabetes, recent upper respiratory tract infection[1]
Diagnostic method	Based on symptoms[1]
Differential diagnosis	Brain tumor, stroke, Ramsay Hunt syndrome, Lyme disease[2]
Treatment	Corticosteroids, eye drops, eyepatch[1][3]
Prognosis	Most recover completely[1]
Frequency	1–4 per 10,000 per year[2]

Consulting the table, state whether the hypothesis is entailed, neutral, or refuted. Conclude with JSON {"answer": "YOUR ANSWER"} — nothing else.

Claim: Bell's palsy is a lifelong affliction that can be managed.

answer: refuted