Facial muscle spasms

Introduction Facial spasm, also known as facial muscle twitching or hemifacial spasm, is a common and frequently-occurring disease. Because the initial symptoms of facial paralysis are eyelid beating, the folks also have the title of left eye jumping for money and right eye jumping disaster, so they generally do not attract peoples attention. After a period of lesion formation, they develop into hemifacial spasm. To the corner of the mouth, severely attached to the neck. Facial paralysis can be divided into two types, one is the original facial facial paralysis, and the other is facial facial paralysis caused by facial paralysis sequelae. The original facial sputum can also occur in a static state, relieved after a few minutes, uncontrolled, facial paralysis caused by sequelae of facial paralysis, only caused by blinking, raising eyebrows and the like.

Cause

The medical profession believes that most patients are entangled in the cold, the meridians are unreasonable, they are not treated in time, or the treatment is not thorough. The condition is prolonged, the blood is consumed, and the liver wind is induced. Now the incidence of this disease is on the rise, fatigue, mental stress, work pressure and so on have occupied an important position.

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The muscle spasm and painless clonic contraction of the facial muscles of the facial muscles often begins with the orbicularis muscles spreading to the orbicularis muscles, which gradually worsens within a few months to several years. In severe cases, the entire facial muscles and the ipsilateral platysma can occur. When the orbicularis muscle is severely paralyzed, the eyes cannot be opened. When you are quiet, you will be relieved, your emotions will be tense, your fatigue will increase, and you will disappear when you sleep.

Differential diagnosis

Common facial muscle spasms are characterized by mouth and eye and need to be differentiated from the following symptoms.

Face : scientific name facial nerve paralysis, is a common disease characterized by facial dysfunction of facial muscles, the general symptoms are mouth and eye skew. It is a common and frequently-occurring disease that is not limited by age and gender. The patient's face often fails to complete the basic eyebrow lifting, eye closing, drumsticks, and mouth.

Hemifacial spasm: refers to the muscle-painful painless clonic contraction that is dominated by the facial nerve. It usually begins with the orbicularis muscles and then spreads to the orbicularis oculi muscle, which gradually worsens within a few months to several years. In severe cases, the entire facial muscles and the ipsilateral platysma can occur. When the orbicularis muscle is severely paralyzed, the eyes cannot be opened. When you are quiet, you will be relieved, your emotions will be tense, your fatigue will increase, and you will disappear when you sleep.

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