Question
A 23-year-old male patient, who has always been in good health, noticed drooping of his eyelids upon waking up on January 14, resembling a look of being unrefreshed, and experienced twitching of facial muscles when smiling. By January 15, the symptoms had not improved, and he sought medical attention that evening. He was diagnosed with kidney deficiency and insufficient middle qi, and was prescribed traditional Chinese medicine for treatment. On January 16, he found it difficult to close his eyes and his right facial expressions appeared unnatural. On January 17, he completely lost the ability to express emotions on his right face. He then received acupuncture treatment and continued to take the Chinese medicine prescribed by the second physician. From January 18 to 19, he received acupuncture daily, but he was unable to move the right side of his lips and eyebrows when talking, his tongue could not taste flavors, his eyes could not close completely, and there were no tears.
Answer
Hello, based on your description, the treatment for facial paralysis mainly focuses on acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine. The sooner the treatment is initiated, the better the recovery usually is, with fewer residual symptoms. Conversely, recovery may be slower, and even residual symptoms may occur. Therefore, please be patient and cooperate during the treatment process. As for the yellow eel blood therapy, although it has the effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blockages, its effectiveness in treating facial paralysis is not significant.