Question
My friend has been affected greatly by his quality of life since he was diagnosed with facial paralysis last year. The muscles on the right side of his face no longer respond, and he cannot make the action of frowning. Are there any self-massage techniques that can help alleviate the symptoms of facial paralysis?
Answer
During the acute phase of facial paralysis, patients should seek medical attention as soon as possible and use nerve-nourishing medications and appropriate doses of hormones for treatment. If treatment is not received early on, it may lead to sequelae. Additionally, patients should pay attention to preventing colds and winds, and wear masks to protect their faces. In daily life, they can promote blood circulation by chewing gum, applying hot water compresses to the face, and rubbing their faces. In a relaxed state of mind, they can use the thumb and forefinger tips to massage the acupoints around the ears and eye sockets, but the massage time for each acupoint should not be too short. Moreover, they can press on the Da Ying point, massaging it 20 times in both clockwise and counterclockwise directions with moderate force. It is important to note that these methods are for reference only, and if symptoms are severe, medical attention should be sought promptly.