Question
The patient has been suffering from facial palsy for over two years and has experienced recurrence of post-stroke syndrome with strabismus. They have tried needling the Jingming, Chengqi, and Yanggao points, as well as regional and distant acupoints to enhance muscle contraction and restore nerve function completely. They have also received treatment with traditional Chinese medicine that nourishes the liver and kidneys and promotes blood circulation. They can appropriately use antibiotic eye drops. The exercise involves first opening the eyes with force and maintaining it for 5 seconds, then closing the eyes with force and maintaining it for 5 seconds, repeating this 10 times in a row; then, gently massage around the eyes using the thumb and index finger, making 3 circles; finally, press the Jingming point.
Answer
Patients can try the following methods to alleviate the strabismus caused by post-stroke syndrome in facial palsy:
- Acupuncture at the Jingming, Chengqi, Yanggao points, and other regional and distant acupoints to enhance muscle contraction and restore nerve function completely.
- Use traditional Chinese medicine that nourishes the liver and kidneys and promotes blood circulation for treatment.
- Appropriately use antibiotic eye drops.
- Perform eye massage with techniques including: first, opening the eyes with force while maintaining it for 5 seconds, then closing the eyes with force while maintaining it for 5 seconds, repeating this sequence 10 times; then, gently massage around the eyes using the pad of the thumb and index finger in a circular motion for 3 circles; finally, press the Jingming point.