Patient's question:
A minor cold led to facial paralysis. I've been taking medicine for three days, but it hasn't improved yet. What should I do?Doctor's answer:
According to the situation you described, the cause of facial paralysis is currently unclear. It may be due to various factors such as viral infection, catching a cold, and others, which can lead to the paralysis of one side of the facial nerve. This may result in the disappearance of wrinkles on one side of the forehead, a shallow nasolabial fold, the inability to close the eye, and difficulty whistling. It is recommended to pay attention to a light diet and maintain good oral and eye hygiene. Additionally, oral medications, intramuscular injections of vitamin B1 and vitamin C12 can be administered for treatment, as well as acupuncture.