Question
My child was six years old when he had a high fever and was diagnosed with the flu. Two months after recovery, he discovered that his left face was stiff and his mouth distortion eye incline when he smiled. Over the years, we have received intermittent treatment, but the effects have been unclear. Which hospital has the best treatment effectiveness for congenital facial palsy in children?
Answer
Medication for treating facial palsy may include the use of strong prednisone orally. For patients with high blood counts or lymphocyte counts, antibiotics or antiviral drugs can be combined. However, long-term and excessive use of corticosteroids may trigger Cushing’s syndrome, leading to severe complications such as neuropsychiatric symptoms, gastrointestinal ulcers, and osteoporosis. Therefore, it must be used cautiously under medical guidance.