Patient's question:
Medical Description: In early April 2010, I started having difficulty chewing food and initially thought it was a cold. Later, facial spasms began, causing facial asymmetry, inability to close my eyes, and facial swelling. I have been to the Tangdu Hospital in Xi'an, the Affiliated TCM Hospital of Xianyang, as well as various small clinics. Oh, I also went to a hospital in Beijing, but none of them were very helpful.Previous Treatment and Effects: It was a bit better for a while, but recently it has worsened significantly. My face has swelled again, and I have also developed many pimples on my face.
Help Needed: I would like to ask which hospital is the best for treating facial paralysis. I want to go for a consultation.
Doctor's answer:
Facial paralysis is often caused by fatigue, insufficient sleep, or local cold exposure, leading to facial neuritis. In severe cases, facial muscles may become completely paralyzed, resulting in the disappearance of forehead wrinkles, widened eye fissures, flattened nasolabial folds, drooping corners of the mouth, and deviation of the mouth corner to the healthy side when smiling. Young people with facial paralysis are usually due to excessive cooling in summer and exposure to cold winds, causing peripheral nerve palsy, which is easily treatable. It is recommended to undergo acupuncture treatment, clearly explain the condition to the doctor, and then determine the treatment plan. Acupuncture has unique therapeutic effects on the nervous system. It is advisable to consult an acupuncturist.