Patient's question:
These past few days, the temperature has been low in the mornings, so I've been commuting to work on my small electric scooter, which has left me with a half-face paralysis. How can I treat half-face paralysis? Is acupuncture effective for it? How long will it take to relieve the symptoms?Doctor's answer:
This is Bell's palsy, which requires nerve nutrition, antiviral medications, and oral traditional Chinese medicine to stabilize microcirculation. Acupuncture treatment can be administered one week later. It can also be treated with heat therapy, which is a comprehensive approach. You can go to a regular hospital's neurology department for follow-up and medication. If it doesn't recover after two years, surgical treatment can be considered. Eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, and reduce spicy and irritating foods. Quit smoking and drinking. Avoid exposure to wind.