Patient's question:
The boy is 14 months old and has episodes of facial drooping and straight eyes. His arms are straight and stiff, and his eyes are wide open. Sometimes, this happens 2 to 3 times a day.Doctor's answer:
Bell's palsy is a relatively complex facial disease, with most cases caused by factors such as facial cold exposure, physical injury, or viral invasion. Initially, the condition manifests as inflammation of the facial nerve, at which point no obvious facial symptoms have yet formed. As the condition progresses, patients may exhibit typical symptoms such as drooping eyelids and crooked mouth and eyes.