Patient's question:
Doctor, hello. I am an ordinary social employee. Recently, my colleagues have been saying that I look like I have facial paralysis. I don't think I've changed much. I used to be quite introverted, but I always got along well with my colleagues. Lately, I've been a bit more stressed and not as talkative as before, but I don't think there's been much of a change. However, when they say that, I feel sad and wonder if I really do have facial paralysis. Could you tell me what the symptoms of facial paralysis are?Doctor's answer:
Bell's palsy is a disease in neurology, commonly including facial paralysis caused by facial nerve inflammation or facial nerve injury, such as stiffness in facial expressions, drooping corners of the mouth, incomplete closure of the eyes, and relaxation of facial muscles. Additionally, the term "facial paralysis" is sometimes used by some people in daily life to describe individuals who rarely speak or smile, always maintaining a single facial expression. The situation you described may be due to recent excessive stress and some distance from those around you, rather than a facial disease.