Patient's question:
My husband has been suffering from facial paralysis for several years. Moreover, every time he has a detailed conversation and trembles, his face will unconsciously twitch. Seeing my husband like this makes me very worried, so I would like to ask about the treatments available for facial paralysis. Can facial paralysis be cured? Is the chance of recovery high?Doctor's answer:
The treatment methods for Bell's palsy primarily involve initial antiviral drug therapy and corticosteroid therapy, as well as intravenous administration of blood-activating and vessel-unblocking drugs for one week. This should be combined with acupuncture and oral administration of neurotrophic drugs such as methylcobalamin, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, along with blood-activating and vessel-unblocking drugs like ginkgo biloba, erigeron breviscapus extract, or Tiaoshu Tong. Additionally, vitamin B1 and B12 injections may be administered. However, considering the patient's medical history of four years, surgical intervention may need to be considered, as it could be a case of Bell's palsy sequelae.