How long does ultrashort wave therapy take to treat facial paralysis in children?

Patient's question:

My mom hasn't been able to cook recently and often says she has a headache and feels dizzy. The key is that I don't really know what's going on, but I just see that she's not in good spirits. How long does ultrashort wave treatment for children's facial paralysis take?

Doctor's answer:

Treatment Principles for Bell's Palsy—Improve local blood circulation, reduce facial nerve edema, and promote functional recovery.
1. Early use of prednisone, initial dose of 1 mg/kg/d, bid, for 5 consecutive days, then gradually reduce to 5 mg/d within 10 days.
2. Antiviral medications.
3. High-dose neurotrophic drugs and appropriate use of vasodilators, such as B vitamins, ATP, etc.
4. Physical therapy: Infrared irradiation near the stylomastoid foramen or ultrashortwave diathermy.
5. Traditional Chinese medicine: Modified Qian Zheng San. Specific usage and precautions should follow medical advice.

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