Patient's question:
Doctor, I would like to consult. Can facial paralysis be treated with heat application? How should facial paralysis patients be treated to be cured?Doctor's answer:
Patients with Bell's palsy can apply local heat therapy. Heat therapy can improve local blood circulation, stabilize local nerve brain edema, and alleviate choking symptoms. Therefore, patients with Bell's palsy can undergo physical therapy treatment. The optimal recovery period for Bell's palsy is within 2-4 weeks. Hence, if Bell's palsy is diagnosed, early treatment should be prioritized. This includes the combined use of acupuncture, neurotrophic nutrition, blood-activating and collaterals-unblocking drugs, as well as muscle relaxants and meridian-activating medications, along with physical therapy.