Question
I feel my face is really uncomfortable, it’s too painful. Hi, what should I pay attention to when distinguishing and typing facial paralysis?
Answer
Facial paralysis primarily consists of two types: peripheral facial paralysis and central facial paralysis. During the process of differential treatment, it is essential to confirm whether the facial paralysis is caused by a brain disorder or due to edema and inflammation of the facial nerve from surrounding nerves. Therefore, taking a brain CT scan for diagnosis is very necessary. If central facial paralysis caused by the nervous system is misdiagnosed as peripheral facial paralysis, it may result in missing the best opportunity for treating the brain disorder, potentially leading to serious cardiovascular accidents and endangering the patient’s life safety.