Patient's question:
I've been feeling facial stiffness these days, and some of my expressions seem quite grim. My mouth is also a bit affected. After going to the hospital for a check-up, I was told that I have facial paralysis and that acupuncture can help. I would like to know what precautions should be taken for facial paralysis patients in daily life?Doctor's answer:
The most effective method for treating facial paralysis is to undergo acupuncture and physiotherapy. In daily life, it is also important to pay attention to the temperature of food, avoiding hard foods; try to place food on the healthy side of the tongue and chew slowly; pay attention to cleaning the mouth promptly after meals to maintain oral hygiene. Pay attention to eye care: during the acute phase, avoid going outdoors and keep the eyes clean; you can use an eye patch to cover the affected eye or apply eye drops to prevent conjunctivitis and corneal infections; try to minimize eye use.