Question
I recently noticed that my left face cannot move when washing my face. After a detailed examination at the hospital, I was diagnosed with facial paralysis. I would like to ask how this condition should be treated?
Answer
Facial neuritis often leads to complete distortion of the facial muscles, with patients even being unable to perform basic actions such as raising their eyebrows or closing their eyes. In terms of normal care, attention should be paid to eye care. In dietary care, patients with taste disorders should be cautious about the temperature of the food, avoid hard foods, and try to chew and swallow slowly. It is important to wash the face promptly after meals to maintain oral hygiene. In terms of recovery care, cold compresses can be applied to the affected side to promote regional blood circulation. As the facial muscles begin to recover, muscle strength training is necessary, focusing on exercises for facial muscles such as opening eyes, frowning, sucking, lowering the lips, smiling with the mouth open, raising the corners of the mouth, whistling, pouting the lips, and pulling down the chin.