Patient's question:
My mother-in-law got facial paralysis a while ago. She always wears a mask, whether indoors or outdoors. So I wanted to ask if people with facial paralysis need to wear masks indoors?Doctor's answer:
Bell's palsy can occur indoors without a mask. The cause of facial nerve palsy can be divided into central facial nerve palsy and peripheral facial nerve palsy based on the site of injury. Central facial nerve palsy is located in the corticospinal tract between the facial nucleus and the cerebral cortex. It is usually caused by cerebrovascular diseases, intracranial tumors, brain trauma, and inflammation. Peripheral facial nerve palsy occurs in the facial nucleus and facial nerve. The above is my suggestion on this issue, hope it helps you.