Why is the mouth crooked

Maybe many people suddenly find that their mouth is crooked without knowing it. Maybe when looking in the mirror, they find that one side of their mouth can close but the other side cannot. At this time, they must be particularly worried and anxious. Why is their mouth crooked? The most common problem is facial paralysis. There are many reasons for facial paralysis, such as cold wind, too much pressure, etc., but it is also relatively easy to treat.

1. Why is the mouth crooked?

The most common cause of a crooked mouth is facial paralysis. But facial paralysis is also divided into central facial paralysis and peripheral facial paralysis, and the treatment methods are different. It is recommended to go to the neurology department for examination. Peripheral facial paralysis is the most common. It is mainly caused by facial neuritis. It can be recovered through anti-inflammatory drugs, nerve nourishing drugs, acupuncture, etc. If it is central facial paralysis, it is usually caused by brain rubbing, and the treatment is more troublesome.

2. Causes of facial paralysis

The most common causes of this disease are: drinking, anger, bad mood, fatigue, wind, cold or herpes zoster, especially sleeping in the wind should be a taboo in life. On this basis, it leads to spasm and contraction of the nutritional blood vessels of the facial nerve, causing nerve ischemia, edema, compression and stroke, leading to nerve malnutrition edema, demyelination and axonal degeneration; the nerve loses its due function and cannot control the corresponding muscle movement and becomes paralyzed.

3. Precautions for patients with facial paralysis

1. Pay attention to diet: Patients with facial paralysis should eat more foods rich in vitamins, such as fresh vegetables and fruits, beans and their products, lean meat, etc., and the diet should be light. Avoid raw, cold, spicy, greasy, indigestible and irritating foods. Limit tobacco and alcohol.

2. Avoid adverse effects: avoid being exposed to light sources such as television, computer, ultraviolet rays , etc., avoid excessive use of eyes, and pay attention to eye rest. Combine work and rest to avoid overwork. Prevent bacterial and viral infections.

3. Keep warm: avoid direct attacks of wind and cold on the face, especially for the elderly and infirm, those after illness, overwork, drinking, bathing and sweating. Be careful not to let the wind blow directly on the head and face. Try not to walk against the wind when going out in winter. People with chronic diseases such as hypertension, arthritis, neuralgia, etc. should pay more attention.