Question
Can a hot water bag be used to compress the face during the period of facial paralysis?
Answer
From a traditional Chinese medicine perspective, facial paralysis may be caused by wind-cold invasion of the meridians. During the treatment of facial paralysis, it is important to maintain facial warmth. Therefore, using a hot water bag for heat compress may have some therapeutic effect on facial paralysis. However, the temperature of a hot water bag is not easy to control, and there is a risk of accidentally burning the facial skin, so it is not the most effective method of cold compress. You can also try the infrared therapy and moxibustion therapy provided by hospitals, which have better effects than using a hot water bag.