Patient's question:
Recently, I've been feeling like my right cheek is stuck to something, and I'm worried it might be a sign of facial paralysis. Sometimes I notice that the movements of my right cheek don't match those of my left cheek. I'm really curious about what could be causing facial paralysis.Doctor's answer:
Facial paralysis is generally divided into central facial paralysis and peripheral facial paralysis. It is important to check whether there is atrophy of the forehead wrinkles on the affected side and to undergo a head CT to see what it looks like. The treatment for peripheral facial paralysis is usually antiviral therapy during the acute phase, nerve nutrition, and hormone therapy. It may be caused by a cold or facial neuritis, among other reasons. In this case, it is recommended that the patient first go to the neurology department of a regular hospital for examination and treatment. If the disease is diagnosed, it is usually treated with acupuncture, traditional Chinese medicine, and other traditional Chinese medicine methods. Generally, antiviral therapy, nerve nutrition, and hormone therapy are used during the acute phase. After one week, acupuncture can be added. Attention should be paid to further consideration based on specific conditions. During this period, it is important to pay attention to regular training and rest, maintain a light diet, and prevent colds.