Patient's question:
This summer, I basically stayed in air-conditioned rooms and hardly exercised. At night, the air conditioner in my bedroom was directly facing the empty space, and I always kept the temperature set very low. By the end of the summer, I found myself with facial paralysis, caused by overexposure to the air conditioner. What should I do?Doctor's answer:
Air-conditioning with cold air can cause colds and wind. When the facial nerve is damaged, it may lead to facial paralysis again. If not treated actively, it may leave behind sequelae such as mouth and eye. We should promptly seek medical attention at a regular public hospital's neurology department for a thorough examination. Based on the actual condition, specialized doctors should prescribe medications such as wind-dispelling, dampness-removing, blood-activating, collaterals-relaxing, and nerve-nourishing drugs, combined with acupuncture, massage, and physical therapy. It will soon return to normal. If facial paralysis is caused by air-conditioning, it should be treated in the hospital. Anxiety and tension can alleviate facial nerve vasospasm and ischemic damage. We can use many vitamin compound Salvia miltiorrhiza preparations or other medications to stimulate nerve tissue.