Patient's question:
Tongue has no taste, half of the face cannot move, left side is twitching, right side is not moving and the right eye cannot close, speech is unclear, leaks when drinking water. What kind of help is needed: severity and how to treat.Doctor's answer:
Hello, the symptoms you mentioned are indicative of hemiplegia on one side, but the specific cause needs further examination to confirm.Guidance: Facial paralysis can recur, manifesting as drooping of one corner of the mouth, difficulty drinking without spilling, difficulty raising the eyebrows, or inability to fully close the eyes. It can also involve taste disturbances on one side of the tongue. The most common cause is facial neuritis, which is related to exposure to cold or viral infections. You can undergo a nerve conduction test to assess the extent of nerve damage, which can help determine the severity of the condition.
Treatment primarily involves neurotrophic drugs, anti-inflammatory medications, acupuncture, traditional Chinese herbal medicine, physical therapy, and rehabilitation exercises.