Patient's question:
Can a one-year-old and two-month-old child with facial paralysis receive acupuncture?Doctor's answer:
Hello, according to traditional Chinese medicine, facial nerve palsy is caused by the invasion of wind-cold pathogens into the meridians; it can also be caused by herpes virus infection that invades the nerves. Viral-induced cases require antiviral and nerve-nourishing treatments. Additionally, standardized acupuncture and other traditional Chinese medicine therapies should be applied. The general prognosis is usually good. In the future, avoid wind and cold exposure.