The recent severe cold weather has caused many people to suddenly experience facial asymmetry and drooping mouths, leading to hospitalizations with symptoms easily mistaken for stroke due to paralysis of the 7th cranial nerve.
With the cold weather, many hospitals are continuously receiving cases of peripheral facial nerve paralysis (cranial nerve VII), including children, pregnant women, and young people.
The freezing weather increases the risk of facial paralysis, and doctors point out three mistakes to avoid during cold days that can easily lead to a crooked mouth and sagging face.
Many young people experience sudden peripheral facial paralysis when the weather turns cold; doctors warn that early treatment within the first 7-10 days is necessary to avoid long-term consequences.
A young man took a cold shower and then went into an air-conditioned room that night. The next morning, he discovered he had a crooked mouth and facial numbness, and was diagnosed with facial nerve paralysis (cranial nerve VII).
While playing at home, a 4-year-old girl suddenly developed a crooked smile on the right side of her mouth, poor appetite, and fatigue. She was diagnosed with nerve paralysis due to the cold weather.
On the evening of April 5th, artist Viet Huong announced on her personal page that she had a distorted face on one side and was undergoing acupuncture treatment.
Stroke is a particularly dangerous disease that can quickly claim a patient's life or leave them with severe long-term consequences.
Gua Sha (scraping therapy), applying oil, drinking sugary tea… are all useless practices that waste the chance of saving stroke patients.
Hot weather increases the demand for air conditioning, but not everyone knows how to use it correctly, leading to facial nerve paralysis (cranial nerve VII).
Recently, a 24-year-old man in China suffered facial paralysis and a crooked mouth due to his habit of sleeping with the window open for ventilation on hot days.
Sudden dizziness, headache, chest pain, tremors, difficulty moving… are easily recognizable signs of a stroke caused by a blood clot in the brain.
The freezing temperatures of winter have led to a significant increase in the number of young patients admitted to hospitals with symptoms of facial asymmetry and distortion due to the cold.
According to the Central Acupuncture Hospital, in the past week, they have been receiving dozens of cases of facial paralysis and crooked mouth every day, with most patients surprised to discover their condition after waking up and coming home from the cold outside.
Wanting to change her facial features and refresh her image, Ms. T. went to a beauty spa on Hoang Ngan Street to get dimples created. However, two hours after the minor surgery, Ms. T.'s face became distorted, her mouth was crooked, and she couldn't close it properly.
Last night, leaders of Le Hong Phong ward, Quang Ngai city, Quang Ngai province, announced that local authorities had received a report about a 13-month-old girl suffering a traumatic brain injury after attending a private daycare center.
Anyone can catch a cold, especially those with weak immune systems, young children, and the elderly; people with a history of hypoglycemia or hypotension are also very susceptible.
In many cases, patients wake up in winter with a crooked mouth or facial asymmetry; this could very well indicate they are suffering from peripheral facial nerve paralysis (cranial nerve VII).
(VTC News) - Due to their unfamiliarity with the cold weather, people in Ho Chi Minh City often experience a strange illness causing facial asymmetry and crooked mouths on days when temperatures drop low.
(VTC News) - Due to their unfamiliarity with the cold weather, people in Ho Chi Minh City often experience a strange illness causing facial asymmetry and crooked mouths on days when temperatures drop low.
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