ALB and facial paralysis: <i>Results:</i> Compared with controls, the facial paralysis group showed lower albumin (<i>p</i> < 0.001) and lymphocyte counts (<i>p</i> = 0.010), higher neutrophil counts (<i>p</i> = 0.012), and elevated NLR (<i>p</i> < 0.001) and PLR (<i>p</i> = 0.026).