Patient's question:
My mother has been in a state of collapse for over two months. The first day she got sick, she went for acupuncture. After 11 days of acupuncture, there was no significant effect. Now she is using topical ointments, and she has also taken traditional Chinese medicine, which has had some effect. My mother asked, "It's been over two months now, should we still go for acupuncture? Can acupuncture still help?"Doctor's answer:
According to the situation you described, the main cause is a deficiency of healthy qi, which leads to the invasion of wind-cold and dampness pathogens, resulting in facial nerve palsy. The main symptoms include facial drooping, disappearance of forehead wrinkles, widened eye fissures, flattened nasolabial folds, and drooping corners of the mouth. When smiling, the corners of the mouth deviate to the healthy side.Recommendations: Treatment can involve dispelling wind and cold, unblocking meridians, and can include taking modified Qian Zheng San (a traditional Chinese herbal formula). It should be combined with acupuncture and infrared therapy. Therefore, it is advisable to focus on acupuncture treatment, as it can be quite effective.