Question
What are the symptoms of pediatric facial palsy? Is it congenital? Why does it occur? Is there a chance for self-healing?
Answer
Facial palsy, Bell’s palsy, and otitis media with effusion are common causes of pediatric facial palsy, especially due to trauma. In addition to a few patients with congenital malformations and malignant diseases, such as acute leukemia causing peripheral facial palsy accompanied by leukemic meningitis during the treatment of leukemia, it is easy to trigger facial palsy. Studies have shown that psychological factors are one of the important causes of facial palsy. During an attack of facial palsy, a significant number of patients experience physical fatigue, insufficient sleep, mental tension, and general discomfort.