Question
What are the three major complications of facial paralysis, besides the ones mentioned?
Answer
Facial paralysis patients often exhibit a breakdown in the facial expression muscles, resulting in reduced or absent forehead wrinkles, flattened nasolabial grooves, and protruding corners of the mouth. When consuming liquid foods, there is often a leakage of saliva or food from the corners of the mouth. Facial paralysis typically affects one side, with the right side being more common. It often presents with one side of the face being less responsive during facial washing or grooming, and the mouth corner being skewed, along with a reduction or loss of taste.