Patient's question:
Last night, my husband went out with some people to drink beer and came back very late. I didn't hear the knock on the door because he had drunk too much. He ended up sleeping outside the whole night. It was extremely cold outside, and by the time he came down in the morning, he was already frozen and had facial paralysis. What are the causes of facial paralysis?Doctor's answer:
Facial paralysis is caused by damage to the facial nerve, with the most common cause being facial neuritis resulting from viral infection. This condition is easily triggered under circumstances of weakened immunity, especially after drinking beer. Cold exposure is also a contributing factor. The treatment for this disease requires antiviral and neuro-stabilizing metabolic therapies. However, since the patient has been exposed to cold for an extended period, cold-induced nerve damage cannot be ruled out. It is generally recommended to seek a definitive diagnosis from a neurology department.