Patient's question:
My son is 7 years old. One day, while playing with his friends, he laughed and his mouth twisted, but his face had no expression. The next day, I took him to see a doctor. The doctor said it was caused by facial nerve issues, so he recommended acupuncture. However, after five days, it didn't seem to have a particularly noticeable effect.Doctor's answer:
After the onset of motor dysfunction in the affected facial expression muscles, effective rehabilitation training for these muscles can significantly improve therapeutic outcomes. In facial paralysis, the primary muscles affected include the frontalis muscle (orbicularis oculi), levator labii superioris, zygomaticus muscle, levator labii superioris, orbicularis oris, and quadratus labii inferioris. Functional training for these key muscles can promote the restoration of motor function in the entire facial expression muscle group. During training, the following treatment methods should be selected based on the patient's specific symptoms. The training should be performed 2-3 times daily, with each exercise repeated 10-20 times.