Question
How should facial paralysis post-stroke muscle atrophy be treated?
Answer
Facial paralysis post-stroke refers to a condition where the disease has not healed after three months, with recurring muscle atrophy being particularly difficult to treat. Depending on the area of damage, it can be classified into central facial paralysis and peripheral facial paralysis, which may be caused by factors such as infection, trauma, poisoning, and metabolic disorders. The main symptoms include facial muscle paralysis, where patients may suddenly find one side of their face unresponsive during morning facial washing, with the mouth drooping. Other symptoms include the disappearance of forehead wrinkles, widened eye fissures, flattened nasolabial grooves, and protruding corners of the mouth, with the mouth corner tilting towards the healthy side when showing teeth. Treatment methods need to be individually tailored to the patient’s condition and may include medication, physical therapy, and rehabilitation training.