Patient's question:
The doctor is now in summer, and the weather is particularly hot. We couldn't sleep at night, so we had to turn on the air conditioner. Because it was running for a long time, when I went to bed this morning, I found that my right side of the mouth was a bit crooked. My smile became stiff, and later, after a thorough examination at the hospital, I discovered that I had facial paralysis. How should right-sided facial paralysis be treated?Doctor's answer:
The cause of facial paralysis is mainly related to local cold exposure and cerebrovascular diseases, as well as poor immune function. The treatment for facial paralysis primarily involves acupuncture and nerve nutrition, along with traditional Chinese medicine that promotes blood circulation, opens meridians, resolves blood stasis, and dissolves stagnation. If the condition is severe, antiviral drugs and corticosteroids can be used for short-term treatment in the initial stage, lasting about a week. After a week, acupuncture should be continued for more than two weeks, and recovery is usually complete around three weeks.