Treatment of facial paralysis: 1. In the acute stage, oral corticosteroids can reduce facial nerve edema, relieve nerve compression and promote the recovery of nerve function. The drug prednisone or dexamethasone can be taken by intravenous injection. 2. If it is caused by herpes zoster infection, acyclovir can be taken orally. 3. Intramuscular injection of vitamin B1 and vitamin B12 can promote the recovery of nerve sheath. 4. Chlorphenamine butyrate can improve local blood circulation by reducing muscle tension. 5. Physiotherapy: ultrashort wave diathermy near the stem and breast pores, infrared radiation, etc. in the acute stage are conducive to improving local blood circulation and eliminating nerve edema. 6. Rehabilitation treatment: When the activity of the affected side muscles starts to recover, functional training should be carried out as soon as possible. Face the mirror, frown, raise the forehead, close the eyes, show the teeth, puff the cheeks and whistle, several times a day, several minutes each time, assisted by facial muscle massage. 7. It is a surgical treatment. If the course of disease has not recovered for 2 years, it can be operated. 8. To prevent eye complications, due to the inability to close eyes and blink, the cornea is exposed for a long time and prone to infection. Eye masks, eye drops and eye ointment can be used for protection.
