Patient's question:
My mother-in-law recently got Bell's palsy. Her facial muscles are very stiff. How should she treat it in this period?Doctor's answer:
Bell's palsy is a facial paralysis, and it is also a type of facial paralysis that can be relieved by promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. The main cause of facial paralysis is facial neuritis, which is a non-bacterial, non-suppurative inflammation of the facial nerve. It is a common and frequently occurring disease. It often occurs due to local exposure to wind or cold, so it is generally believed that the blood vessels supplying the facial nerve may experience severe pain again due to wind and cold, leading to cerebral edema, swelling, compression, and blood stasis of the facial nerve tissue. The treatment of facial paralysis includes medication, acupuncture, and physical therapy, among others.