Patient's question:
I used to have twitching eyes, and it would go away after a few days. Recently, I've been experiencing numbness at the base of my right tongue and facial nerve inflammation on the right side. My speech has also become unclear. Even after taking anti-inflammatory medication, it hasn't helped much. The doctor suggested surgery, which is making me very worried. I want to ask how to treat the numbness at the base of the right tongue and facial nerve inflammation on the right side.Doctor's answer:
The reason for numbness at the base of the tongue and twitching eyes is also primarily an early symptom of neuritis. Numbness at the base of the tongue is related to neuritis, and it is necessary to promptly visit a neurology department in the hospital. Treatment should integrate nerve nutrition, blood-activating and collaterals-unblocking, blood-stasis-dispersing, and knot-dissolving medications, as well as acupuncture, physical therapy, and comprehensive evaluation for treatment. Continuous treatment for 2~3 weeks or longer is required. Acupuncture treatment is particularly crucial, and attention should be paid to facial conditioning to prevent exposure to cold.