What symptom does facial paralysis sequela have

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The existence of facial paralysis is often ignored by some people, thinking that facial paralysis will gradually heal itself. In fact, this is because I didn't realize the harm of facial paralysis, The sequelae of facial paralysis is not a difficult problem in treatment, but it is still a topic of great concern for patients with facial paralysis. Facial paralysis is caused by facial nerve injury. After a long time of treatment with different methods, it can not be completely cured. The symptoms are sequelae of facial paralysis, so what are the sequelae of facial paralysis?

What symptom does facial paralysis sequela have

First, the main symptoms of sequelae of facial paralysis include the movement of the mouth angle to the affected side when closing the eyes, or the sequelae of facial paralysis when closing the eyes on the affected side; the old onset of involuntary spasm or twitch of facial expression muscle on one side, the sequelae of facial paralysis mainly presents the twitch of eyelid, quadratus labii and levator muscle, mouth deviation, small fission of the affected side eye, and sometimes facial muscle atrophy. Tears in patients with sequelae of facial paralysis are often accompanied by facial spasm or diffuse facial muscle response.

Second, the nasolabial sulcus of the affected side of patients with sequelae of facial paralysis is deepened. When the affected eye is closed tightly, the angle of mouth is pulled upward and outward. Compared with the healthy side, the ocular fissure of the affected side decreased. In the cold weather and morning, the affected side of the face has a sense of stupidity, contraction or twitch. At this time to prevent facial electrical stimulation, reduce facial stimulation or change treatment.

Third: in the late sequelae of facial paralysis, it is mainly paralysis of all facial expression muscles on one side, and the left side is more than the right side. On the affected side, the forehead wrinkles disappear, the eyes are not closed completely, the eye fissure expands, the eyelids turn out, and the actions such as wrinkling the forehead, exposing the teeth, bulging the gills, pursing and whistling can not be performed.

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It is suggested that large hospitals, specialized hospitals and experienced doctors should be selected as far as possible. The recommended doctors are traditional Chinese medicine (neuroacupuncturists, doctors who know both neurology and acupuncture), neurologists and otorhinolaryngologists. If there is no specialist, you can go to the Department of internal medicine and acupuncture. However, it should be noted that if there is no obvious effect in one month's treatment, it should be immediately transferred to the above specialist for diagnosis and treatment.