Facial paralysis is not a type of cerebral infarction, but rather damage to the cranial nerves caused by a cerebral infarction. Other intracranial conditions can also cause facial paralysis, such as cerebral hemorrhage and craniocerebral trauma. Peripheral nerve damage can also cause facial paralysis.
When a cerebral infarction occurs, facial paralysis can be caused if the facial nerve is involved, resulting in damage to the motor nerves below the ophthalmic fissure on the opposite side of the face, which manifests as a distorted mouth and eyes and shallow nasolabial folds. Other intracranial diseases can also cause facial paralysis, such as cerebral hemorrhage, traumatic brain injury, intracranial infectious diseases, and intracranial tumors.
Peripheral nerve damage can also cause facial paralysis, for example, facial neuritis can cause peripheral facial paralysis, which is manifested by paralysis of the affected facial nerve, such as shallow or disappearing frontal lines, widening of the eye fissure, and crookedness of the mouth and eyes.
When facial paralysis occurs, the patient should go to the regular hospital in time, under the guidance of the doctor targeted treatment.