Patient's question:
I heard from my mom and uncle that they might have had facial paralysis now, and their mouth and eyes have appeared again. I'm quite curious and don't know exactly what the reason is for getting facial paralysis—what side will their mouth towards?Doctor's answer:
The direction of drooping in Bell's palsy does not strictly require a fixed choice; it should be selected based on individual physical conditions and factors such as anemia. There are many causes of facial paralysis, and the symptoms of facial paralysis are generally drooping lips, inability to open eyes, crooked mouth, loss of speech, loss of taste, and loss of sensory perception on one side. Facial nerve paralysis can be caused by viral infection of the facial nerve. Inflammation in the ear area can spread to the facial nerve, leading to facial paralysis.