What if you have facial paralysis?

It is beneficial to improve local blood circulation in the early stage, eliminate facial neuritis and edema, and promote the recovery of nerve function in the later stage.

1. drug therapy: ① hormone: it can reduce nerve edema and prevent degeneration. Because Wallerian degeneration of nerves is usually completed within 2 weeks, hormones must be applied early; ②B vitamins, especially VitB 12, can promote peripheral nerve regeneration; ③ Microcirculatory improvers: such as dibazole and low molecular dextran.

2. Physical therapy: This is one of the most important and targeted treatments. Commonly used physical therapy includes low-frequency electrotherapy, tens electrotherapy and other nuclear magnetic resonance neuromuscular rehabilitation instruments for rehabilitation. It can improve blood circulation, control the development of inflammation and eliminate local nerve edema in the early stage; It can improve neurotrophic function, increase nerve excitability, promote the recovery of nerve function and prevent muscle atrophy in the later stage.

3. Acupuncture treatment: It is one of the main means of treating facial paralysis in traditional Chinese medicine, but the timing of acupuncture is still controversial. At present, the general view is that acupoints are mainly selected along the meridian in the early stage, and the affected part of the face is not directly or lightly stimulated.

4. Self-exercise: such as wet towel hot compress, facial expression and chewing practice.

It is generally believed that the acute phase of facial neuritis is 7 days, and it begins to recover after 1 ~ 3 weeks, and it is cured within 1 ~ 2 months. Statistics show that more than 80% patients fully recover within 3 months, but a few patients with severe symptoms can not fully recover, and may have sequelae such as hemifacial spasm or joint movement, which is extremely harmful. With the deepening of patients' understanding of facial paralysis, timely and correct medical treatment, early medication and rehabilitation treatment are the most important.