Patient's question:
I have had to pay close attention not to smile too much since I developed facial paralysis, because opening my mouth too wide causes pain. Can facial paralysis be treated with a hot water bag on the face?Doctor's answer:
From the perspective of Traditional Chinese Medicine, facial paralysis is caused by wind-cold entering the meridians. During the treatment of facial paralysis, it is also important to protect the face from cold. Therefore, using a hot water bag for cold compress therapy can have a certain effect on facial paralysis. However, the temperature of a hot water bag is difficult to control, and it is easy to accidentally burn the facial skin. It is not the most effective cold compress therapy. You can try infrared light therapy and moxibustion therapy at the hospital, as these two heat therapies are much more effective than cold compress therapy with a hot water bag.