Patient's question:
Now my legs are a bit swollen. A while ago, I also had some facial paralysis. How should it be treated?Doctor's answer:
Hello, the term "facial paralysis" refers to the paralysis of facial muscles. It is caused by damage to the facial nerve that controls the facial muscles, so it is also known as "facial nerve palsy." In traditional Chinese medicine, it is called "mouth deviation" or "mouth and eye."Facial paralysis (mouth, facial nerve palsy, facial neuritis) is often caused by wind entering the face and phlegm turbidity obstructing the meridians. It is a type of atrophy disease characterized by sudden facial numbness and mouth. Clinical manifestations include sudden one-sided mouth, inability to close the eyes, drooping mouth corners, or pain behind the ear, tinnitus, and tearing. It is recommended to seek treatment in the rehabilitation department of a hospital for acupuncture therapy.