Question
My grandmother had a cosmetic procedure recently, and it seems she didn’t properly recover from the redness, leading to facial wind and symptoms similar to a stroke. She went to the hospital for a check-up, and the doctor said she has facial neuritis. She is very depressed about this and is having trouble sleeping. She wants to know if someone with facial paralysis can take sleep medication?
Answer
The primary component of sleep medication works by anesthetizing the cerebral cortex to achieve a calming effect, thereby enhancing tranquility and facilitating sleep. Since the mechanism of action of facial paralysis is unrelated to that of sleep medication, it can be taken. Facial paralysis can be diagnosed through neurological examinations or electrocardiograms, and generally speaking, patients with a history of cardiovascular diseases, tumors, trauma, or infectious diseases have a higher incidence rate. The symptoms of facial paralysis usually manifest as facial stiffness and unnatural expressions, and it is recommended that acupuncture combined with traditional Chinese medicine treatment can help recover faster.