Can facial paralyzation result from sleeping near and open window with a breeze?

Question

I heard from my mother that your face can be paralyzed by sleeping next to a window with a breeze. She said something about nerve damage to the face but if that's the case how can a person go out on a windy day. Is there legitimacy behind this or is it just an Asian urban myth?

Answer 1

It's VERY much an urban myth. I promise you.

Answer 2

Bell's palsy is the most common form of facial paralysis. Medical science does not know why people get it. It does not result from sleeping next to a window with a breeze. What you call an Asian urban myth we call an "old wives tale."

Answer 3

Agreed with first respondent, URBAN MYTH!!

No its not Bells Palsy either that is cause by damage to the 7th cranial nerve, which is not permanent and NOT caused by cold weather or a breeze.

Answer 4

The facial nerve paralysis is called Bells Palsy and it can happen with exposure to cold air, it is supposed to be a viral infection, but it does not happen in all people, so dont be afraid of sleeping near an open window.

Answer 5

Bells Palsy is a condition of paralyzed facial muscles that can be cause by infection, trauma to the 7th cranial nerve, and yes, even exposure to cold air. Anything that irritates the 7th cranial nerve can trigger an attack. What causes it in one person, however, will not necessarily cause it in another person, even one right next to him.

Answer 6

Not true. It's an old wives tale.