Question
Auntie recently has been experiencing dizziness. She already has hypertension and often feels her face twitching. Could it be facial paralysis?
Answer
Facial twitching alone is not a primary symptom of facial paralysis. Facial paralysis involves the collapse of only one side of the facial muscles, mainly manifesting as a crooked mouth. Or there may be pain behind the ear. If it’s just facial twitching, you can take oral tranquilizers for treatment, and you can also go to a traditional Chinese medicine hospital for acupuncture treatment. Acupuncture is quite effective for treating facial spasm.