Patient's question:
I got facial paralysis out of nowhere a year ago and it hasn't been treated yet. I've been to big and small hospitals, used acupuncture and ointments, but it still hasn't been treated. Is there any folk remedy for facial paralysis?Doctor's answer:
The recurrence of facial paralysis is mainly due to deviations in the mouth and eyes, which can affect personal appearance and may lead to ridicule from others, causing self-esteem issues. You need to have an electromyography to carefully observe the severity of nerve damage. If the injury is mild, it can be completely restored after two to three weeks of treatment. Acupuncture at acupoints, acupressure at acupoints, and infrared light therapy. Facial nerve palsy is generally divided into central facial nerve palsy and peripheral facial nerve palsy. We need to pay attention to the fusion of the shallow forehead line on the affected side and observe how to perform a cranial CT scan. The general treatment for peripheral facial nerve palsy mainly involves antiviral, neurotrophic, and hormone treatments, followed by peripheral treatment one week later. Coordination with acupuncture treatment requires further consideration based on specific circumstances.