How long does it take to treat facial paralysis in a 6-year-old child with shortwave therapy?

Patient's question:

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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/day, bid, for 5 consecutive days, then gradually reduce to 5 mg/day 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 shortwave diathermy.
5. Traditional Chinese Medicine: Modified Qian Zheng San. Specific usage and precautions should be followed according to medical advice.