Viral facial paralysis is facial paralysis caused by a viral infection.
Viral infection leads to damage to the facial nerve, edema occurs, and the facial nerve is compressed due to narrowing of the facial nerve passage, resulting in symptoms of facial paralysis in patients.
Viral facial paralysis is generally known as peripheral facial paralysis, which can occur at any age, and is mainly manifested by paralysis of facial expression muscles above and below the ophthalmic fissure at the same time, which can be characterized by asymmetry of frontal lines, incomplete closure of the ophthalmic fissure, crooked corners of the mouth, leakage of wind from whistling, leakage of air from puffing out the cheeks, and there will be no deflection of the tongue extension, sensory and motor dysfunction of limbs and so on.
The treatment of common facial paralysis is based on medication, rehabilitation therapy, etc. It is recommended that patients seek timely medical treatment, and the earlier they receive treatment, the better the recovery effect will be.
It is recommended that patients should consult a doctor in time and under the guidance of a professional doctor, do not blindly self-medication to avoid adverse consequences.