Which department in a hospital should one visit for facial paralysis?
Disease description:
This morning, I was in an office with air conditioning all morning, and right after going out, I developed facial paralysis. Which department should I visit at the hospital for facial paralysis?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Huang Shichang
Facial paralysis should be evaluated by the neurology department of a hospital.
Facial paralysis is mostly caused by facial nerve damage resulting from viral infections. It is necessary to visit the neurology department of a hospital for specific examinations to determine the type of virus causing the facial nerve damage, followed by prompt antiviral treatment and medication to nourish the nerves. Additionally, in special cases such as facial paralysis caused by brain tumors compressing the facial nerve or damage to the facial nerve nucleus, patients may need to visit the neurosurgery department. Moreover, facial paralysis may affect eye function, in which case an ophthalmology consultation is recommended; if facial muscles such as the masticatory muscles are affected, a dentistry consultation is advised. For required rehabilitation training, patients should see a rehabilitation specialist.
Patients with facial paralysis should seek medical attention as soon as possible and choose the appropriate department based on their specific condition.
