Facial paralysis in children may be caused by viral infection, trauma, intracranial space-occupying lesions and so on. Medication needs to be symptomatic according to the cause of the disease, commonly such as antiviral drugs such as acyclovir, glucocorticosteroids such as prednisone, and nutritive neurotropic drugs such as vitamin B1.
Most patients can be cured after treatment, while some patients with severe disease may be left with sequelae such as facial muscle weakness and spasm. Prednisone is usually used in the acute stage to reduce the degree of swelling of the facial nerve and promote the recovery of nerve function, together with antiviral drugs such as acyclovir to improve the symptoms of patients whose etiology is related to viral infection.
Nutritional nerve medications such as vitamin B1 and methylcobalamin can also be taken to promote nerve myelin repair and normal function recovery.
How to use the drug is related to the cause of the patient’s disease, condition and other factors. It is recommended that patients consult a doctor in a timely manner, under the guidance of a professional doctor for treatment, do not blindly self-medication to avoid adverse consequences.