Is the facial paralysis that singer Trung Quan has dangerous?

Nguyen Tran Trung Quan suffered from facial nerve paralysis and had to be hospitalized for treatment - Photo: NVCC

On February 26, Trung Quan's representative said that the male singer had a health problem while performing in Hai Phong on the evening of February 25.

Specifically, singer Nguyen Tran Trung Quan had one side of his face stiff and his mouth distorted.

Singer Trung Quan was admitted to the emergency room at a hospital in Hai Phong. Doctors advised that it would be best to transfer the singer to Hospital 108 (Hanoi).

Here, after being tested and examined, the male singer continued to be taken to Duc Giang General Hospital for acupuncture.

The singer's representative revealed that the doctor diagnosed the male singer with peripheral nerve palsy number 7 (facial paralysis).

According to the singer's representative, after two treatment sessions, Quan's health has improved, he can eat, sleep, and talk normally, although one side of his face is still distorted.

As for the crooked mouth, Nguyen Tran Trung Quan has to be treated for a long time, it cannot be cured overnight.

Doctor Huynh Tan Vu - lecturer of traditional medicine department, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City - said that the changing of seasons leads to many people suffering from facial nerve paralysis, also known as facial paralysis, both adults and children can suffer from this disease.

The main causes of facial paralysis include cold, sudden changes in temperature (after rain, cold season...), infection (facial paralysis with fever) and trauma (possibly after surgery on the maxillofacial area, mastoid bone...).

Although not life-threatening, it causes aesthetic and psychological problems, affecting work, eating, living and quality of life.

During treatment, recovery time depends on the patient's age. Young people usually recover quickly within 2-4 weeks, while older people recover more slowly due to poor skin elasticity.

However, there are patients who, due to improper treatment or folk methods, suffer permanent facial muscle atrophy and paralysis.

Doctor Vu recommends not to suddenly switch from hot to cold temperature (air conditioning) and vice versa, because changing the body's state from high temperature to low temperature environment can cause dizziness.

When using air conditioners or fans for young children, parents should never let the fan blow directly on the child. The fan should rotate evenly throughout the room.

In addition, maintaining a healthy body by improving health, eating, and exercising to increase resistance helps prevent disease.

Signs of facial nerve palsy

Doctor Ngo Thi Kim Oanh - University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, branch 3 - said that on hot days, many people have the habit of sleeping under air conditioning and high intensity fans, this is one of the risk factors for facial paralysis.

Symptoms of facial paralysis include an asymmetrical face, facial muscles pulled to one side, wrinkles on the forehead, nose, cheek, and eye lines, a deviated philtrum, and a crooked mouth.

In addition, the eyes do not close completely, the eyeballs move upwards. The patient has difficulty performing movements such as frowning, frowning, teeth clenching, lip pouting, puffing cheeks, playing the flute, etc. Other possible side effects include tinnitus, tearing on the paralyzed side, etc.

Doctor Oanh said that when there are signs of facial paralysis, patients need to go to a reputable medical facility to find the cause and screen for the level of nerve damage using clinical symptoms and facial electromyography.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/benh-liet-mat-ca-si-trung-quan-gap-phai-co-nguy-hiem-20240227142753578.htm