Question
My son, who is seven years old, had his mouth twist while laughing during a playdate with friends. He had no facial expression. The next day, we took him to see a doctor, who diagnosed it as facial palsy caused by a facial nerve issue and suggested acupuncture treatment. However, after five days of treatment, the effect was not obvious.
Answer
Facial palsy primarily affects the facial expression muscles such as the occipitofrontalis muscle, orbicularis oculi muscle, levator labii superioris muscle, zygomaticus muscle, levator anguli oris muscle, orbicularis oris muscle, and mentalis muscle. Patients should choose appropriate training methods based on different symptoms, training 2 to 3 times a day, with each repetition done 10 to 20 times. Effective facial muscle rehabilitation training can significantly improve treatment outcomes and promote the recovery of facial expression muscle motor function.