It is not recommended to eat spicy food while recovering from facial paralysis. But a small amount of intake of some chili peppers is not a big problem.
The main feature of the diet during the recovery period of facial paralysis is to have a light diet and avoid spicy stimulation. Chili pepper belongs to the spicy and stimulating food, which may stimulate the oral cavity, facial nerve, gastric mucosa and so on, leading to discomfort, so try to minimize the spicy food. But a small amount of intake of some chili pepper is not a big problem.
In addition to dietary attention, facial care and eye care during the recovery period is particularly important. Generally speaking, it is recommended to apply hot towel on the eyelid of the sick side before going to bed. For non-injurious facial paralysis, you can cooperate with the doctor to do rehabilitation exercise and encourage the patient to exercise the facial muscles of the sick side more often.
There are other precautions to be taken during the recovery period of facial paralysis. It is recommended that patients with recovering facial paralysis should have regular checkups and seek medical advice when they are not feeling well in order to get the best recovery results.