Patient's question:
My father had a stroke. Now he can't even smile, his mouth is crooked, a bit like facial paralysis. What do you call facial paralysis?Doctor's answer:
Facial paralysis is merely a symptom, which is actually a concept in traditional Chinese medicine. As you mentioned above, it includes conditions like mouth and eye deviation, etc. In such cases, the patient is affected by a stroke, meaning it is caused by cerebrovascular disease. Therefore, it is necessary to clarify whether it is hemorrhagic or ischemic, and treatment should focus on nourishing brain cells, among other therapies. Additionally, traditional Chinese medicine therapy can be used as supplementary treatment.