Patient's question:
My relative, an older brother, is 44 years old. He has often helped us in the past, but recently he has developed facial paralysis. So, I was wondering, what Western medicines can be taken for facial paralysis?Doctor's answer:
1. Principles of non-surgical treatment: Promote local inflammation, edema, and early improvement of nerve function to achieve complete recovery.(1) For peripheral facial nerve palsy caused by viral infection, antiviral drugs, neurotrophic agents, corticosteroids, and B vitamins can be used.
(2) Protect exposed eyelids by using eye masks, eye drops, and ointments.
(3) Encourage patients to use their own hands to massage the paralyzed facial muscles in a mirror daily for 5–10 minutes each time.
(4) Common physical therapies include ultrashort wave therapy, low-to-mid frequency electrotherapy, laser therapy, and drug infusion.