I. What is facial palsy? Facial palsy, in layman’s terms, is paralysis of the facial muscles. All facial muscles on the same side of the lesion are paralyzed, from top to bottom, which means that the forehead, eyebrows, eyes are closed, corneal reflex disappears, nasolabial folds become shallow, teeth cannot be shown, cheeks puffed, whistling, and the corners of the mouth droop (or the corners of the mouth are crooked to the opposite side of the lesion, i.e. the opposite side of the paralyzed facial muscles). It is mostly seen in peripheral type facial nerve palsy caused by cold, ear or meningeal infection, or neurofibroma. In addition, there may be impaired taste in the anterior 2/3 of the tongue and unclear speech. It is more likely to develop during seasonal changes, sudden changes in heat and cold, or during epidemic flu. Xu Yafar, Department of Cerebrovascular Disease, Qingyuan City Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine How to prevent facial palsy? To prevent facial palsy, you should start from small places, avoid air conditioners and electric fans blowing directly on your body, and adjust the wind direction or turn off the electrical appliances when you feel a little cool. Pay attention to the continuous warmth of the face. Wear a mask when you go out and do not sleep close to the window to avoid further wind chill. Also note that you should not wash your face with cold water, avoid blowing directly into the wind, pay attention to weather changes, and add clothing in a timely manner. To face work and life with an optimistic and calm mental state, reduce psychological stress, avoid overwork. If there is numbness and other discomfort on the face, you should seek medical attention as soon as possible to avoid the development of intractable facial palsy. How can facial palsy patients take care of themselves? For patients with acute facial palsy, on the one hand, they should go to the hospital for comprehensive treatment as soon as possible, and on the other hand, they should choose the correct care method. Usually, the following aspects should be taken into consideration: 1. Rest: Proper rest should be taken during the acute phase of the disease. 2. 2. Wind avoidance and warmth: pay attention to the continuous warmth of the face. You can wear a mask when you go out and do not sleep near the window to avoid further wind and cold. Also note that you should not wash your face with cold water, avoid blowing directly into the wind, pay attention to weather changes, and add clothing in a timely manner. 3, diet: after eating, you should rinse your mouth in time to clear the food residue between the affected cheek teeth and keep the mouth clean. In the process of disease recovery, the diet should be nutritious, choose soft food that is easy to digest, prohibit smoking and alcohol, avoid eating stimulating food. 4. Seven emotions: avoid tension, anxiety and fear to improve the treatment effect. The treatment of facial palsy takes some time, so overcome impatience. It will recover slowly after 2-3 weeks after the onset of the disease, and the symptoms will improve significantly or disappear in 1-2 months, and more than half of the patients have the possibility of complete recovery. 5, hot compress: acute phase of the affected side with wet hot towel external compress, 3 to 4 times a day, 15-20 minutes each time, 6, massage: morning and evening massage the affected side, massage strength should be appropriate, accurate site. Patients can self-massage the paralyzed facial muscles in the mirror 3 to 4 times a day for 3 to 10 minutes each time. 7, exercise: do functional training in front of the mirror such as frowning, forehead, teeth, whistling and other movements, a few minutes each time, several times a day 8, eye protection: because the affected side of the eye can not be closed, so when sleeping or going out, should wear an eye mask, and use antibiotic drops, eye ointment coated eyes to protect the cornea and prevent eye infection.