Patient's question:
A relative called to say that they have had facial paralysis for a while now and are still trying to treat it, but it hasn't been completely resolved yet. I'm not sure if it's facial paralysis?Doctor's answer:
The patient again exhibits unclear speech, which is a typical symptom of this condition. This disease is a facial inflammation, caused by exposure to cold or upper respiratory infection leading to viral damage to the facial nerve. Some patients may also have autoimmune diseases, characterized by one-sided of the mouth corner, disappearance of forehead wrinkles, and incomplete eyelid closure. If left untreated, facial paralysis can result in complete recovery in only a few people, with most retaining varying degrees of. Early and active treatment allows 80% of patients to fully recover within 1-2 months.