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We aimed to evaluate more effective and safe therapies for the treatment of Bell\u2019s palsy. <jats:bold>Methods:<\/jats:bold>  This clinical interventional study was conducted on 30 diabetic patients with Bell\u2019s palsy who referred to a pain clinic for 1 year and were treated by low-level laser (LLL). The system of House-Brackmann was used for assessing the severity of nerve damage and patients were evaluated by electromyography and nerve conduction study (NCS) before and after treatment with low-level laser. These patients had not consumed any other medication for facial nerve palsy. <jats:bold>Results:<\/jats:bold>  In the present study, 30 cases with poorly controlled diabetes mellitus (18 females and 12 males) were studied. 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