Question
How can I determine if I have developed facial paralysis?
Answer
Facial paralysis is often caused by a stroke, and the symptoms usually appear several days after the condition has already begun. Patients may gradually experience symptoms such as drooping of the mouth and eye, leakage of water when drinking, leakage of air when speaking, food getting stuck in the cheeks when eating, and tearing when crying. The main characteristic of facial paralysis is dysfunction of the facial expression muscles, which manifests as drooping or asymmetry of the mouth and eyes.