Patient's question:
I developed facial paralysis at 8 months pregnant. One eye is small and hard to open, my mouth is tilted to one side, and one side of my face is larger than the other. Test results: The doctor examined my condition and prescribed medication to repair the nerves, without conducting thorough tests.Previous treatment history and effectiveness: After discovery, I received acupuncture treatment locally. At the child’s 6 months, I visited Peking Union Medical College twice, but the results were not significant due to high costs. Later, I returned to our local People’s Hospital for acupuncture, but it didn’t work. Last month, a professor at Tongji University advised me to give up.
What kind of assistance I need: My friend told me your hospital is excellent. Could you help me with treatment?
Doctor's answer:
The medical term for facial paralysis is facial neuritis, while colloquial names include facial paralysis, mouth, and slanted wind. If you suffer from facial paralysis, it is important to seek medical attention actively and promptly to create a good opportunity for diagnosis by the doctor. Follow-up treatment is directly related to the prognosis of facial paralysis. It is recommended to choose a larger hospital, a specialized hospital, or a doctor with experience. Collectively, doctors who are Chinese medicine practitioners (neuro-acupuncture specialists, who understand neurology and specialize in acupuncture) are also recommended, as well as neurologists and otolaryngologists. If there are no specialists mentioned above, follow-up treatment can be sought in the internal medicine or acupuncture department.