Patient's question:
Today I was just looking at my phone and in this parenting group, a mom mentioned that her child has facial nerve disease. What is the condition of facial nerve palsy? Hello, what are the symptoms of facial nerve palsy?Doctor's answer:
Eyelash Sign: The patient has strong eyelid closure strength. When a normal person closes their eyes forcefully, the eyelashes are buried between the upper and lower eyelids. In cases of facial nerve palsy, the eyelashes are exposed, especially in mild palsy. The eyes appear asymmetrical, and the asymmetry of the eyelashes is not obvious at first, but over time, the eyelashes on the mildly affected side gradually become visible. This is known as a positive eyelash sign.Eyelid Tremor Phenomenon: Both eyes are tightly closed, and the examiner forcefully pulls the closed upper jaw. At this time, one side exhibits mild muscle contraction tremors, while the other side does not. This symptom of facial palsy is present. It indicates mild facial palsy, with peripheral facial palsy being more common.