Patient's question:
I recently noticed that my left face couldn't move while I was washing my face. After a thorough examination at the hospital, they said it was facial paralysis. How should I take care of this condition?Doctor's answer:
Facial nerve palsy generally presents with complete facial distortion, and patients often cannot even perform basic movements such as raising their eyebrows or closing their eyes. In normal care, attention should be paid to eye care. Dietary care: patients with taste disturbances should pay attention to the temperature of the food; avoid hard foods; try to chew slowly and swallow dryly. Wash your face promptly after meals and maintain oral hygiene at all times. Rehabilitation care can involve applying cold compresses to the affected side to improve local blood circulation. When facial muscles have begun to fully recover, they need to undergo muscle strength training, primarily focusing on facial muscles such as opening the eyes, wrinkling the forehead, sucking, lowering the lips, smiling slightly, lifting the corners of the mouth, whistling, pouting the lips, and pulling the chin.