Patient's question:
The child of my cousin is now three years old. It has been four months since the child was discovered to have facial paralysis, and they have been receiving treatment continuously. However, there has been no noticeable improvement. Hello, can facial paralysis that has lasted for more than four months still be treated?Doctor's answer:
Facial paralysis refers to the collapse of facial muscles. Modern traditional Chinese medicine also refers to facial paralysis. It is a disease caused by facial nerve damage due to various different causes. The main clinical manifestations include facial motor dysfunction, such as facial muscle paralysis and taste impairment. Facial paralysis is further divided into central facial paralysis and peripheral facial paralysis. The main sequelae are severe muscle pain in the facial muscles, repeated small and rapid muscle twitches and contractions on the affected side, often accompanied by increased blinking activity. It is recommended to use acupuncture in combination with oral meclofenamic acid for symptomatic treatment. Local cold compresses should be applied to prevent cold injury, and the diet should be light, avoiding spicy and hard foods.