Is facial spasm a continuous beat

summary

Hemifacial spasm refers to the involuntary twitch of facial muscles, which will lead to increased beating in the case of tension and fatigue. Let's see if facial spasm is a continuous beat.

Is facial spasm a continuous beat

First of all: convulsions were paroxysmal and irregular, varying degrees, can be aggravated by fatigue, mental tension and autonomous movement.

Secondly: the majority of primary facial spasm in the middle-aged after onset, more women. At the beginning of the course of the disease, most of them were paroxysmal involuntary twitch of one orbicularis oculi muscle, which gradually extended to other facial muscles on one side of the face. The twitch of the corner of the mouth muscle was most easily noticed. In severe cases, the ipsilateral platysma muscle could be involved, but the frontal muscle was less involved.

Finally: the degree of convulsion is different, which is paroxysmal, rapid and irregular. At the beginning, the convulsions were mild and lasted for only a few seconds. Later, they gradually lasted for a few minutes or longer, while the interval time was gradually shortened and the convulsions became more frequent. Severe cases are ankylosing, resulting in ipsilateral eyes can not be opened, mouth angle to the same side of the skew, unable to speak, often due to fatigue, mental tension, autonomous movement and aggravation, but can not independently imitate or control its attack.

matters needing attention

When patients with hemifacial spasm have facial convulsions, their eyes should be closed and their mouth should be closed (patients with hemifacial spasm should fast acid food). Patients with hemifacial spasm should take appropriate activities, exercise properly at ordinary times, relax their mind and keep enough sleep.