Patient's question:
What is the reason for facial paralysis in the elderly? How can facial paralysis be prevented at work? How should facial paralysis be treated?Doctor's answer:
Generally speaking, facial nerve tumors and middle ear tumors can cause facial paralysis. Middle ear cancer can spread to the entire nervous system, leading to facial paralysis, and jugular bulb tumors can also cause facial paralysis. Viral infections are a cause of facial paralysis. It is usually caused by the varicella-zoster virus, characterized by peripheral facial paralysis accompanied by herpes zoster on one side of the patient's ear. Facial paralysis patients often experience severe ear pain and a poor prognosis. Treatment for facial paralysis can be achieved through surgical intervention.