Question
The patient developed a crooked mouth, squinting eyes and facial paralysis. After receiving intravenous infusion, intramuscular injections, and acupuncture treatments, there is still no significant improvement in the right side of the face. What treatment methods should be paid attention to for facial paralysis?
Answer
The treatment of facial paralysis first requires distinguishing between peripheral facial paralysis and central facial paralysis. In central facial paralysis, the patient still has forehead wrinkles, mainly manifested as paralysis below the eyelid, making it impossible to close the eyes. Treatment should first determine the cause, exclude the possibility of intracranial inflammation, which can be checked through cranial CT or MRI. If acupuncture treatment and nutritional neural medication treatment are effective and there are no abnormalities in the brain, treatment can continue. In addition, patients should maintain good dietary habits in daily life to consume enough nutrition to promote recovery.