Patient's question:
Auntie usually sleeps well in the afternoon, but when she goes to bed in the morning, she looks like a mask. What's going on? How did the facial paralysis come about?Doctor's answer:
If it happens again on the third day after taking a nap, a detailed discussion is needed to check if there were any previous upper respiratory infections or chronic cough with phlegm and nasal congestion, which are common symptoms of colds. These are all main causes of facial paralysis. Facial paralysis is primarily caused by viruses or nerve damage. Apart from that, there are also a small number of cases related to brain paralysis or stroke patients experiencing the aforementioned sequelae and complications.