Young Ms. Lin came home from a weekend party with friends and drank a lot of wine, drunk she wanted to wash her face with cold water to sober up a bit, did not expect the tap water cold and biting. Ms. Lin was worried that the cold water would make her catch a cold, so she had a “bright idea” and took out a hair dryer and turned it to the highest gear to warm her face. The next morning when she got up to brush her teeth, she found that the mouthwash flowed out of her mouth unconsciously, and when she looked in the mirror, she found that the corners of her mouth were crooked and her eyes could not be closed. What is facial palsy? Facial palsy, also known as facial nerve palsy, is a disease characterized by motor dysfunction of the facial expression muscles. It is a common and frequent disease that is not limited by age. The general symptom is a skewed mouth and eyes, and patients are often unable to perform even the most basic movements such as raising the eyebrows, closing the eyes, and puckering the mouth. “People often think that blowing cold air will lead to facial palsy. Although Ms. Lin mentioned in the news used hot air to blow her face, she washed her face with cold water before so that her facial nerve was stimulated by cold, so the hot and cold stimulation made the facial nerve suffer from nerve tissue ischemia and edema, and blood circulation was impaired, which led to facial palsy. The most common factor that triggers facial palsy is the stimulation of the face by cold wind and cold water, resulting in damage to the facial nerve and the onset of the disease. Zhang Lifeng reminds that once you find that your eyes cannot close, the corners of your mouth are skewed, and you leak water when drinking, you should go to the neurology department of the hospital in time for further treatment. If you wash your face with cool water after facial palsy, it will make the facial nerve damaged again and cause the condition to worsen. Therefore, it is important to pay attention to the warmth of the face in life and avoid the cold on the face. In addition, it is worth noting that if you are already suffering from facial palsy, you need to rush to a regular hospital to rule out stroke and other diseases with similar symptoms. In a case like Ms. Lin’s mentioned in the article, the cure rate of early standardized treatment can reach about 90% and should not be missed! For how to prevent facial palsy in winter, the following 6 suggestions are given: 1. Keep warm in the cold. Winter is prone to facial paralysis because of the damage caused by too cold air, so keeping warm is an effective way to prevent facial paralysis from occurring in winter. Pay special attention to keeping warm after outdoor sports, car rides and bathing, especially to keep your head warm and avoid the stimulation of wind and cold. 2.Rational diet. Eat meals on time and eat more coarse grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, soybean products, lean meat, dates and other foods, which can enhance your physical fitness. 3, sports and exercise. Exercise can improve the body’s own resistance. 4, facial hot compress. You can use hot towels on the face about 4 times a night to accelerate the flow of blood to the face and maintain the temperature of the head. 5, keep a happy mood. Psychological factors are one of the major causes of facial paralysis, so keeping a happy mood is not only good for your health, but also an effective way to prevent facial paralysis. 6.Adequate sleep. Sufficient sleep can maintain the healthy state of the human body, improve immunity and reduce the occurrence of diseases.