Patient's question:
I currently have mild facial paralysis, and what I want to know is. Can facial paralysis recover completely on its own? Thank you, doctor.Doctor's answer:
General facial paralysis is a facial nerve disorder caused by facial nerve damage. The facial nerve has a certain self-recovery ability as a peripheral nerve, and it has certain growth functions. Therefore, if the peripheral nerve is damaged again, it has a certain potential for complete recovery, although the recovery process is relatively slow. So, if someone has facial paralysis, it can potentially recover on its own. However, the time it takes to fully recover is uncertain. It is best to cooperate with treatment for a faster recovery.