2 year old baby has nerve paralysis due to cold

The baby was taken to Phu Tho General Hospital by his family for emergency treatment in early December. The doctor concluded that he had suffered from peripheral facial nerve paralysis due to cold. According to the family, that night he was taken out on a motorbike and did not return until around 9pm. It was cold but he was not wearing a hat or warm clothes.

The patient was treated with a combination of acupuncture, hydroacupuncture, acupressure massage, infrared... However, because the child was young and had limited coordination with medical staff, the treatment process encountered many difficulties.

On December 24, Dr. Phan Huy Quyet, Head of the Traditional Medicine Unit, Traditional Medicine - Rehabilitation Center, said that after three weeks of treatment, the baby's condition improved a lot, his eyes closed, his mouth was no longer crooked, his activities were normal, and he was discharged from the hospital.

Cranial nerve 7 is a motor nerve that controls facial muscle movement. Peripheral facial nerve palsy is a condition of complete loss of movement or weakness of the muscles of half the face, which occurs when this nerve is compressed and causes inflammation.

75% of cases occur when the body suddenly gets cold. When the body is weak, combined with the habit of using air conditioning or fans to blow directly on the face, bathing at night, getting wet in the rain, going from an air-conditioned room to hot weather or from outside to an air-conditioned room suddenly, this condition can occur.

Peripheral facial nerve palsy is mostly not immediately life-threatening. However, in the long term, if not treated promptly, the disease can turn into spastic paralysis, affecting emotions and aesthetics such as facial asymmetry, crooked mouth, eyes that cannot close completely, hemifacial spasms, corneal ulcers...

Prevent Bell's palsy by keeping your child's head, face, and neck warm. When it's cold, avoid opening the door suddenly to let the cold wind blow into the child's face. In the hot season, when sleeping, do not let the fan or air conditioner blow directly into the face. At night, do not let children sit near the window to avoid drafts. Limit children from going out at night. If they go out, they need to wear warm clothes, wrap a scarf, wear a hat, and play for a short time. Children traveling long distances must cover their jaws and wear masks. Do not let them sit in the front of the car.

Children should be bathed in one of two time frames: 9:30-10:30, or 13:00-16:00. Bathing time should only be about 5-10 minutes for older children and no more than 2-3 minutes for younger children.

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