Patient's question:
My mom was laughing yesterday and suddenly her face froze, unable to move. People said it was facial paralysis. Why facial paralysis?Doctor's answer:
Viral infection and rheumatic facial neuritis are common diseases that can lead to facial paralysis. This virus directly affects the facial nerve, causing changes in facial expressions and movements. The vast majority of patients with facial paralysis suffer from exposure to wind and cold water before the onset of the disease, such as blowing air conditioners or encountering cold water. If the face is exposed to cold wind for a long time, it may lead to cerebral edema and severe pain in the face, which can easily result in or may also result in facial paralysis. Intracranial neuritis is prone to occur, and local infections such as herpes zoster, meningitis, mumps, and mental trauma can also cause facial paralysis. The most common causes include basilar skull fracture, temporal bone fracture, facial trauma, surgical operations, and the use of neurotoxic drugs in the area where the facial nerve is arranged.