Question
My grandmother recently developed facial paralysis and she always wears a mask, whether she’s indoors or outdoors. So I’d like to ask, do children with facial paralysis need to wear masks indoors?
Answer
Children with facial paralysis do not necessarily need to wear masks indoors. The cause of Bell’s palsy, a type of facial paralysis, may be categorized into central and peripheral forms based on the location of the injury. Central Bell’s palsy occurs between the facial nucleus and the cerebral cortex in the corticospinal tract. It is usually caused by cerebrovascular diseases, intracranial tumors, brain trauma, and inflammation. Peripheral Bell’s palsy involves inflammation at the facial nucleus and the facial nerve. These are my suggestions for this question; I hope they are helpful.