Patient's question:
My friend is only in his forties, but he got sick and was diagnosed with facial paralysis, which surprised everyone. His wife has been working odd jobs in a remote place all year round, so he looks quite pitiful. Therefore, a few of us friends took full responsibility for taking care of him. When we took him to the hospital, he was extremely uncooperative. Once back home, we, the guys, felt a bit uncomfortable about getting infected, so we wanted to ask the doctor if it would be contagious and if he could take traditional Chinese medicine?Doctor's answer:
If after careful examination, facial nerve palsy is considered, this condition is absolutely not infectious, so there is no need to worry about this disease being non-communicable. It is also unnecessary to overconcern yourself about this matter. This condition can be considered for treatment with Chinese herbal medicine taken internally to stabilize symptoms. In daily life, it is important to prevent the head from being exposed to cold wind or catching a cold. Acupuncture therapy and the use of neurotrophic drugs can be considered for conditioning. It should gradually improve.