Patient's question:
Recently, my mother was diagnosed with a condition where she can only smile normally, never laugh, and cannot watch me laugh. Seeing my mother in pain, I wonder what she cannot eat after recovering from facial paralysis?Doctor's answer:
I believe that for facial paralysis patients, the first thing to pay attention to is spicy and irritating foods. Spicy foods can alleviate facial paralysis and help the patient recover completely. This mainly refers to foods such as garlic, ginger, onion, mustard, chili, and certain seasonings that contain a spicy flavor. Since the main components of these foods contain capsaicin, the human digestive system cannot fully absorb them. The capsaicin that is absorbed into the bloodstream will be transported to the skin, thereby stimulating the skin and either causing or alleviating facial paralysis symptoms. This effect is particularly noticeable in people with sensitive skin.