Patient's question:
This morning while I was washing my face, I noticed that the right side of my face couldn't move, and my mouth was slightly slanted. My mom told me it's facial paralysis or facial nerve inflammation. I don't know what to do. Hello doctor, how should facial paralysis or facial nerve inflammation be treated?Doctor's answer:
The recurrence of facial nerve palsy may be due to the stimulation of wind pathogens, and a weak constitution allows the pathogens to enter the body, affecting facial asymmetry and causing difficulties in closing the eyes or pain behind the ear and earlobe. In such cases, anti-inflammatory and neurotrophic medications can be used in combination. In the early stage, light acupuncture stimulation can be applied, and after the acute phase, moxibustion can be integrated. Acupuncture and massage can help stabilize symptoms and prevent the wind pathogens from spreading, especially when wearing masks.