Patient's question:
This morning when I woke up, I suddenly felt a severe headache. I noticed that the window hadn't been closed the night before, and my eyes were also swollen. My mouth was slightly crooked too—it was quite scary. Later, I went to the hospital for a checkup, and the doctor said it was facial paralysis. I'd like to ask, what are the causes of facial paralysis?Doctor's answer:
Bell's palsy, also known as facial nerve palsy, can cause a strange appearance. Its typical symptoms are a crooked mouth and slanted eyes. There are many causes of Bell's palsy. The fundamental issue is damage to the facial nerve, which leads to the loss of control over facial muscles. As the saying goes, it's like being struck by wind, or experiencing long-term excessive fatigue, extreme mental stress, or diseases such as herpes otitis media. If not treated promptly, it can leave behind sequelae.