Patient's question:
Can traumatic facial paralysis be cured after a car accident? After more than a month of treatment, the mouth is still crooked, the left eye cannot close completely, and the left face is still numb. Acupuncture and physical therapy have been tried, but the effect is not obvious. What is the most effective treatment for traumatic facial paralysis? Can it recover completely? How long will it take?Doctor's answer:
Facial nerve palsy is an inflammation of the facial nerve caused by colds or upper respiratory tract infections, leading to viral invasion of the facial nerve. There are also patients with autoimmune diseases, who exhibit drooping corners of the mouth, disappearance of wrinkles on one side of the forehead, and inability to close their eyelids properly. If facial palsy is not treated, few people can fully recover, leaving behind varying degrees of sequelae. 80% of patients can recover within 1 to 2 months with early and active treatment.