Patient's question:
Lower jaw weakness, facial muscle atrophy, right leg muscle atrophy (weakness), vision decline, hearing decline. First follow-up question: All on the right side of the nerve!Doctor's answer:
Facial neuritis, known as viral facial paralysis in traditional Chinese medicine, is the most common type, with onset typically occurring between the ages of 15 and 55. This type often has triggers before onset, such as colds, excessive heat, staying up late, extreme fatigue, or alcohol consumption, followed by sweating and exposure to wind, leading to mouthening. The progression phase lasts about a week and gradually worsens, with the mouth becoming moreened each day. Some patients may also experience unilateral facial or post-auricular pain, swelling, a sensation similar to a stiff neck, or symptoms like half-sided dizziness or headaches. It is recommended to receive anti-inflammatory and antiviral medication injections at a local clinic or take oral anti-inflammatory drugs to control inflammation.Its typical characteristic is that the mouth is barelyened when not speaking, smiling, or making expressions, but it becomes noticeablyened when speaking, laughing, or making facial expressions. Many patients mistakenly believe that this type of facial paralysis heals the fastest, but this is not necessarily true. A less severeening does not mean a faster recovery. Do not forget that the progression phase lasts only about a week, so timely treatment is the key.