Question
What are some good treatment methods for facial palsy?
Answer
Hello, I have a colleague, a 25-year-old female, who experienced facial spasm and facial palsy symptoms three years ago. The hospital diagnosed it as a trigeminal nerve issue in the face. After treatment, she now has some mouth distortion and occasionally feels tightness and discomfort in her face. The treatment methods for facial palsy are divided into non-surgical and surgical treatments. For early-stage symptoms, acupuncture, Chinese medicine, or Western medicine can be used. For more severe cases, surgery may be required to use a special material to separate the facial nerve from the blood vessels behind the ear. This method has the potential to completely resolve the issue. However, if the facial palsy has been present for a long time and has caused changes in facial shape, it may be more difficult to recover.