Patient's question:
Can facial paralysis be cured with medication? What are the common causes of facial paralysis? What should I do now?Doctor's answer:
Facial paralysis refers to the collapse of one side of the facial muscles, most commonly caused by exposure to wind and cold or secondary to viral infections. In the early stage, intravenous fluid treatment is required, primarily administering antiviral or neurotrophic drugs to nourish nerves and stabilize microcirculation. The treatment course lasts about two weeks. Generally, after this two-week intravenous treatment, symptoms will subside. If full recovery has not been achieved, acupuncture, physical therapy, or traditional Chinese medicine treatments can be adopted.