Patient's question:
I was fine a few days ago, but yesterday I started feeling a bit like my mouth was. I went to see a doctor and they said it was viral facial palsy. Which antiviral drugs should I take?Doctor's answer:
Facial nerve palsy, also known as facial neuritis, has many causes. It can be divided into two types based on the location of the damage: central facial neuritis and peripheral facial neuritis. Central facial neuritis occurs within the corticospinal tract between the facial nucleus and the cerebral cortex. It is usually caused by cerebrovascular diseases, intracranial tumors, brain trauma, and inflammation. Peripheral facial neuritis involves inflammation occurring in the facial nucleus and facial nerve.