Question
What are the clinical presentations of acupuncture treatment for facial palsy?
Answer
Acupuncture can be used to treat facial paralysis, but the recovery process is slow and there is a risk of delaying treatment. Although many patients experience improvement in the early stages of treatment, the effects may diminish over time. This is because the nerves that control facial muscles have changed, and acupuncture primarily works by stimulating these nerves. Continuous stimulation may cause the nerves to become numb, leading to a stagnation in treatment progress.