I don't know what caused the facial paralysis, how is it treated?

Patient's question:

Suffered for a week, pain in the ear and around the ear, half of the scalp hurts, first swelled then the other half of the face drooped again

Doctor's answer:

Guidance: Hello, the principle of facial paralysis treatment—stabilizing local blood circulation, reducing facial nerve edema, and promoting thorough functional recovery. 1. Use prednisone as early as possible. The initial dose is 1 mg/kg/day, bid, for 5 consecutive days, then gradually reduce to 5 mg/day within 10 days. 2. Antiviral medication. 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 be followed according to the doctor's advice.

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