Question

How can one choose medications to treat facial paralysis to minimize side effects and promote a quick recovery?

Answer

Treating facial paralysis requires patience and adherence to the treatment regimen for complete healing. Here are some guidelines:

  1. The affected side of the eye should have a sense of contraction and tightness.
  2. The corner of the mouth should exhibit indentation and a feeling of tightness. Patients can try blowing a whistle to observe if the corner of the paralyzed side cannot be stretched outward.
  3. The skin around the affected side of the eye or below the eye, as well as the upper and lower lips, should show twitching, jumping, or ocular facial movements. Instructing patients to close their eyes with force will make these symptoms more pronounced.
  4. Below the neck, there should be no prominent muscles or activity.
  5. When using your hands to pinch both sides of the cheeks, the paralyzed side should feel significantly stiff and atrophic, unable to be pinched up. Hope this helps, thank you.