Question
How should facial paralysis be handled? What ointments are available? How can facial paralysis be treated to restore function?
Answer
Facial paralysis is a common and frequent disease, usually caused by a dysfunction of the facial expression muscle groups due to wind-cold. It is advised for patients to visit a regular facial nerve hospital for treatment to enable early diagnosis and treatment, thus avoiding the deterioration of the condition. This also helps in saving medical expenses. At the same time, it is suggested that patients should not self-medicate with drugs, as this may interfere with diagnosis and affect the treatment outcome, which might result in more harm than good.