Prevention and care of cheek and whistle leaks

In patients with facial nerve palsy, the cheek puffs and whistles leak air because the affected side of the mouth cannot be closed. Facial nerve palsy (facial neuritis, Bell’s palsy, Hunter’s syndrome), commonly known as “facial palsy”, “crooked mouth”, “crooked mouth”, “hanging wind” is a common disease characterized by motor dysfunction of the facial expression muscle groups, the general symptoms are crooked mouth and eyes It is a common and frequent disease, and it is not limited by age. The patient’s face is often unable to perform even the most basic movements such as raising the eyebrows, closing the eyes and puffing the mouth. Cheek and whistle leakage prevention and care methods: 1, psychological care Patients are mostly sudden onset of disease, inevitably produce tension, anxiety, fear, some worry about facial changes and ashamed to see people and treatment is not good and leave sequelae, then according to the different psychological characteristics of patients, patiently do a good job of explaining and comforting diversion work to ease their tension, so that the patient’s emotional stability, physical and mental in the best condition The patient should be in the best physical and mental state to receive treatment and care to improve the treatment effect. 2. Eye protection Because the eyelids are not fully closed or cannot be closed, transient movements and corneal reflexes disappear, and the cornea is exposed for a long time, it is easy to cause intraocular infection and damage to the cornea, so eye protection is very important. 3. Local care Hot compress to dispel wind: apply ginger to the facial paralysis side for 1/2 hour daily; apply a warm wet towel to the face for 2-3 times daily, and massage the affected side in the morning and evening by yourself with appropriate strength and accurate location; as long as the affected facial muscles can move, you can do such actions as wrinkling forehead, closing eyes, whistling, showing teeth, etc. to the mirror by yourself. It is very important to prevent the atrophy of paralyzed muscles and promote recovery. In addition, facial palsy patients should pay attention to not washing their faces with cold water, avoiding direct blowing, paying attention to weather changes, adding clothes in time and preventing colds.