Patient's question:
I am 34 years old. I developed facial paralysis 10 days after giving birth. This is the third time I have had this condition. I have tried acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine, but I still have lingering aftereffects and. It has been six and a half years now. Is there still hope for a cure? Additionally, I am a hepatitis B carrier. Is this related to the facial paralysis? The elders say that illnesses contracted during the postpartum period should be treated during that time. Is there any truth to this? I am a university teacher and face students every day, which causes me great emotional pain. Please help me!!!Doctor's answer:
Hello. The principle of Bell's palsy treatment—improving local blood circulation. Reducing facial edema. Promoting functional recovery. 1. Early use of prednisone. Initial dose: 1 mg/kg/day, twice daily. For 5 consecutive days. 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 ultrashort wave diathermy. 5. Traditional Chinese medicine: Modified Qian Zheng San. Specific usage and precautions should follow medical advice.