Question
Is acupuncture treatment still necessary during the recovery period of facial paralysis?
Answer
During the recovery period of facial paralysis, acupuncture treatment is still recommended. Facial paralysis can be divided into acute phase, recovery phase, and post-symptomatic phase. The acute phase usually lasts for 1 to 2 weeks, sometimes up to 3 weeks. The recovery phase begins from 1 week after onset to 3 months. Statistics show that most patients with facial paralysis begin to recover within 1 to 2 weeks, and about 80% of patients can fully recover within 1 to 3 months.