Question
Is acupuncture for facial paralysis painful?
Answer
Acupuncture is a common treatment method for facial paralysis. During treatment, points such as Hegu, Baihui, Dizhu, and Yifeng are selected. During the acupuncture process, you may feel sensations of acid, numbness, swelling, weight, and pain. In the early stages of facial paralysis, due to nerve damage and limited muscle function, patients may feel numbness and have no pain during acupuncture. As the facial nerve recovers, there may be varying degrees of pain during acupuncture, but individual differences are significant. Some people may experience particularly severe pain, such as the pain felt by patients during acupuncture for facial paralysis, which indicates that they may recover soon.